Grandes Pagos Gallegos, Quinta de Couselo, Rosal, DO Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain, 2024

Producer Profile

Quinta de Couselo is a historic family winery in O Rosal and one of the early quality pioneers of the D.O. Rías Baixas.

With a century‑long history, the estate is closely linked to the nearby Cistercian monastery of Santa María de Oia, reflecting a deep cultural and historical connection to the region. It is recognised as one of the long‑established benchmarks for differentiated, high‑quality wines from O Rosal.

Viticulture

Sourced from the estate's vineyards and from leased plots under the close technical control of the winery. Soils are granite and shale based. Strict control in the vineyard with manual harvest in boxes of 15kg.

Winemaking

Immediately before arrival at the winery, the grapes are subjected to temperature control by cold storage transport at 5°C. A vibrating sorting table selects the best fruit, bunch by bunch. The whole grapes are destemmed and given a short maceration with skins prior to pressing. Separation of musts. Static racking. Temperature-controlled fermentation. Ageing on fine lees for 6 months. Clarification, stabilisation and sterile filtration prior to bottling in May/ June.

Tasting Note

Intense lemon yellow, with a greenish flash, steely edging, clean and very bright. Elegant floral intensity (orange blossom, jasmine, chamomile), with character, fresh fruit sensations (red delicious apple, litchee, Williams pear), lemon cream and lemongrass, subtle aromas of aromatic herbs (thyme, sage), fresh hay sliced, delicate balsamic (laurel) and mineral notes. Intense entry, with volume, fresh and balanced, fruity and floral sensations, light citrus, the palate is creamy, intense and fresh, minerality that gives way to salty sensations, long-lasting with a very good final aftertaste, Elegant.

Food matching

Perfect with seafood, shellfish, light fish dishes, salads, and fresh cheeses.