Silice, beautiful natural wines from Ribeira Sacra, Spain
Silice is the project of Fredi Torres (pictured above), and is based in Ribeira Sacra. He began Silice in 2013 after some beers in a bar, and it is a collaboration between him and two land-owning brothers. Grapes are also sourced from other local growers. Fredi is looking for a fresh style, and all the ferments are with natural yeasts.
Silice Blanco 2024
Treixadura and Albariño plus others. Raised in concrete. Lively, pure and transparent with fresh lemon and some green apple. Really elegant style. 93/100
Silice Tinto 2023
Mencia with 15% other varieties in the blend. Lovely floral cherry aromatics with some dried herb. Elegant juicy style with a silky edge to the cherry fruit. Nice balance. 93/100
Silice Xabrega 2022
Red granite with mica soils. 100% whole bunch. Pale red in colour. So elegant and refined, with juicy red cherries, fine herbs and some mineral framing. 94/100
Silice Lobeiras 2019
From a very steep vineyard. 100% whole bunch. Supple, fine and lightly boned with lovely elegant red cherry fruit, as well as some redcurrant. So fine, with some savouriness emerging. 94/100
Silice Rosende 2019
Garnacha Tintorea (aka Alicante Bouschet). Nice intensity with a savoury spicy edge to the vivid, tart berry fruits. Grippy. 93/100
