{"title":"Abadia Da Cova","description":"\u003cp\u003eRibeira Sacra is one of the (many) wine regions around the world where outsiders can’t help but wonder “What crazy person planted vines here in the first place?” Vines grow on precipitous slopes perched high above the Minho and Sil rivers, occasionally even dipping into the water. It’s humid all the time, rainy most of the time, and nearly all work is done entirely by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSadly, it’s also the kind of wine region — like the Sierra de Gredos outside of Madrid, or the tiny villages of Alto Piemonte — being slowly abandoned. Though vines have grown here for centuries, and probably since the Romans, phylloxera dealt an especially severe blow; by the time grafting techniques were established, too many locals had migrated to Spain’s larger cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe’re very excited to present one of the region’s many small, family-run producers to you today: Abadia da Cova. This family-run estate is currently helmed by four cousins: brothers José and Miguel and siblings Paloma and Adrián. Miguel previously made wine at such famed estates as at Comando G, Leflaive, Smith Lafite and Bodegas Chacra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moure family has a long history in Ribeira Sacra, and actually produced one of the region’s first white wines, a varietal Albariño borne out of great love for the expressions found in Rías Baixas. This was back in the ‘60s, long before the DO was established in 1996. “Volta” is a salty, mineral-driven wine with an incredibly long finish, a delightfully granite-inflected twist on a beloved variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe family also purchases grapes from their neighbors, smaller growers who have historically sold off grapes rather than make their own wines. The vast majority of these growers are now at (or past) retirement age, but continue working the vines for the sake of tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"abadia-da-cova-cepa-vella-2025-750ml","title":"Abadia Da Cova, Cepa Vella, 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eRibeira Sacra Mencia at its juicy, gulpable best. Abadia da Cova farms steep granitic terraces above the Sil and Mino rivers in Galicia's most dramatic wine country — slopes so vertiginous the locals call it heroic viticulture. Cepa Vella draws from 15-to-40-year-old vines and rests briefly in tank, capturing Mencia's signature lift: violet-tinged red and black fruits, a wash of wild herbs, that almost balsamic edge that makes Atlantic-influenced Mencia such a thrill at the table. Medium-bodied, savory, alive with acidity, and built for the kind of dinners where a second bottle goes down embarrassingly fast. A perfect entry to one of Spain's most exciting appellations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Maison East [DME]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45832924790841,"sku":"NYC-DME-`ADC-CV25`-051126-2","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Abadia-Da-Cova-Cepa-Vella-2025-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1778683674"},{"product_id":"abadia-da-cova-volta-2023-750ml","title":"Abadia Da Cova, Volta, 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA five-grape Galician white that shows just how much character the Atlantic can pack into a single bottle. Abadia da Cova's Volta blends Godello, Albarino, Treixadura, Branco Lexítimo, and Loureira from the steep granite terraces of Ribeira Sacra — each variety bringing something distinct. Godello leads with texture and structure, Albarino lends salinity and citrus drive, Treixadura adds stone fruit and a touch of glycerol weight, and a small dose of Loureira offers floral lift. The result is aromatic and layered: tropical and orchard fruits, white flowers, a current of mineral freshness, and bright acidity that keeps the whole thing dancing. One of the most expressive Galician whites at this price point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Maison East [DME]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45832924823609,"sku":"NYC-DME-`ADC-VOL23`-051126-3","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Abadia-Da-Cova-Volta-2023-White-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1778683676"}],"url":"https:\/\/nyc.flatiron-wines.com\/collections\/abadia-da-cova.oembed","provider":"Flatiron Wines \u0026 Spirits NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}