2021 Algueira Dolio Ribeira Sacra
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | Brancellao, , , |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2034 |
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the Algueira domain and the renaissance of Ribeira Sacra
Bodega Algueira is one of the pioneers in Ribeira Sacra and has played a key role in the revival of this historic wine region. Fabio Algueira and his father, Fernando, have spent the past decades reclaiming extremely steep terraces abandoned after the Spanish Civil War. These vineyards, situated on the banks of the Sil River, now form the basis for some of Galicia's most expressive wines. Using blends of indigenous grape varieties, Algueira brings the complexity and authenticity of the region to life.
grapes and terroir
The 2021 Dolio is composed of 45% mencía, 25% sousón, 15% brancellao, 7.5% merenzao, and 7.5% caíño. These grapes come from the Carballocobo and Abeleda vineyards, which together comprise 3.7 hectares. The soils consist of slate, schist, granite, quartz, and gneiss. The plots are located at an altitude of 200 to 600 meters, on terraces with south, southeast, and east exposures. These conditions create a pronounced mineral signature and an exciting balance of ripe fruit and fresh acidity.
the 2021 harvest
The 2021 vintage was challenging, with a warm June followed by cooler weather, but the dry harvest yielded healthy grapes with excellent acid balance. The alcohol content, at 13%, is a full percentage point lower than in 2022, giving the wine an added touch of elegance and freshness. According to The Wine Advocate, this is a wine that develops beautifully in the glass and is made for longevity.
vinification and maturation
The harvest was carried out entirely by hand in September 2021. The grapes were fermented whole bunches, traditionally by foot in open French oak vats, with cold maceration. Fermentation took place with 100% indigenous yeasts in 500-liter barriques, partially with stems. The wine then aged for 23 months in 225-liter barriques and large 2,000-liter foudres. This approach gives the Dolio 2021 complexity, structure, and layering, without allowing the oak to overpower its freshness and precision. A total of only 6,665 bottles were produced, bottled in April 2025.
color, smell and taste
The 2021 Dolio presents itself with a deep ruby red color. The nose reveals aromas of red fruit, floral notes, spices, and subtle earthy accents. On the palate, the wine is both refined and intense, with vibrant acidity, chalky tannins, and a long, energetic finish. Its balance and precision make it both accessible and suitable for further aging. The expressive minerality reflects the steep terroirs of Doade and Abeleda.
reviews and storage potential
The 2021 Dolio was awarded 95 points by Luis Gutiérrez (The Wine Advocate). He emphasized the lower alcohol, freshness, and harmonious character of this vintage, as well as its potential for further development in the cellar. The wine opens slowly in the glass, indicating longevity. Its aging potential is between 2025 and 2033, making it an excellent choice for both immediate consumption and those willing to wait a few years.
Would you like to order Algueira wines online?
If available, you'll find the official fact sheet and additional information about this fine wine in the "Attachments" tab. We'll automatically send you these when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at the checkout page. We're located in Dordrecht, just off the A16 motorway with ample parking. Click here for our address. You can read full wine reviews from publications like Parker, Suckling, Vinous, and Wine Spectator.
Need advice on finding the perfect wine to pair with your dish? Click here for our exclusive Sommelier. Free for Grand Cru customers.
wine and food pairings
- Grilled quail with thyme and garlic – the vibrant acidity and floral notes bring out the best in this refined dish.
- Wild boar stew with rosemary and juniper berries – the earthy and spicy notes of the wine complement the savoury flavours perfectly.
- Ratatouille with eggplant and pepper – the mineral freshness enhances the purity of the vegetables.
- Roasted salmon with lentils and fennel – the texture and acidity balance the richness of the salmon.
- Mushroom risotto with Parmesan – the creaminess and earthy notes are harmoniously captured by the chalky tannins.
- Aged Galician Tetilla cheese – the soft, nutty flavours form a beautiful harmony with the minerality of the Dolio.
Specifications
| Packing information | Case |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Appellation | Ribeira Sacra |
| Icons | Icon Spain & Portugal |
| Winery | Algueira |
| Grape | Brancellao, Caino, Garnacha, Mencia |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2034 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | En Primeur |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| James Suckling rating | 98 |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$90
Drink Date:
2025 - 2033
The 2021 Dolio is the third vintage of a cuvée of 45% Mencía, 25% Sousón, 15% Brancellao, 7.5% Merenzao and 7.5% Caíño selected from two of their vineyards, Carballocobo and Cortezada, with each grape providing something and the blend of all is better than each separately. The full clusters were foot trodden and fermented in a tronconic oak vat, and part of the destemmed grapes was added and fermented together with indigenous yeasts and matured in 225-liter barrels and 2,000-liter foudres for 23 months. It has lower alcohol than previous years; in 2021, it's only 13% (a full 1% less than 2022), keeping a pH of 3.4 and 5.7 grams of acidity. I kept it in the glass for a long time, and the wine opened up beautifully. Their aim is to produce a long-lived wine. 6,665 bottles were filled in April 2025.
Algueira, one of the pioneers in Ribeira Sacra, has revamped its portfolio and wines. I met with Fabio, second generation of the family in the project, and his father, Fernando, to get a better understanding of what they are doing. Basically, they are moving from varietal wines to blends of varieties from the same place. The process is gradual, and in the coming years, more of these new cuvées will be released. They work 21 hectares of vines from which they produce some 110,000 bottles, from some 110,000 kilos of their own grapes and some 50,000 kilos of purchased grapes. They produce young wines, a category they are reducing, but there is high demand in Galicia.
They've been looking for cooler places to plant their new vines with varieties like Brancellao, Merenzao, Sousón and Caíño, and those are helping with the warmer vintages. 2024 was a very good year, for them better than 2021, with enough and regular rain and a very good climate that allowed them to pick each variety the optimum moment, a year like in 2016 or 2015. The whites have a good punch. As for 2023, it was warm but less warm than 2022, and the key now is the rain; rain in August accelerates the harvest, and it was a good year, better than in 2022. 2022 was, of course, a very warm and dry year, with rushed ripeness and dehydration of the grapes, like 2017 and 2019; but this time, I didn't taste any wines from 2022. All the reds I tasted were from 2021, a year that was not easy due to a difficult, very warm June and then lower temperatures, the opposite of what you expect, but with a dry harvest that provided healthy grapes. The 2021 wines might have more longevity; they started closed and needed time, but it's good they are releasing them now.
Published:
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James Suckling
Score
98
F. Algueira Ribeira Sacra Dolio 2021
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2025
Color
Red
Country
Spain
Region
Galicia
Vintage
2021
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This shows a wonderfully complex nose of dried herbs and wild berries. The medium- to full-bodied palate is elegant and bright, with focused, precise tannins and incisive energy. There’s a sense of overall balance, with ethereal, nervy fruit that gives the wine both lift and depth. A blend of 45% mencia from Carballocobo, 25% souson, 15% brancellao, 7% merenzao, and a touch of caino. Drink or hold.
Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas
Senior Editor
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In het hart van Ribeira Sacra, waar steile hellingen en oude wijngaarden samenkomen, vind je F. Algueira. Een wijnhuis met karakter en een sterk verhaal.
Geschiedenis van F. Algueira
F. Algueira werd opgericht door Fernando González, een pionier die al vroeg het potentieel van Ribeira Sacra zag. In de jaren tachtig en negentig, toen veel wijngaarden verlaten waren, besloot hij de oude percelen nieuw leven in te blazen. Dat was geen eenvoudige keuze, want werken op de steile terrassen langs de rivier de Sil vraagt enorm veel inzet. Toch hield hij vast aan het idee dat dit gebied iets bijzonders in zich had. Door terug te grijpen naar inheemse druivenrassen zoals Mencía, Merenzao en Godello gaf hij de regio een nieuwe stem. Vandaag de dag is F. Algueira een van de boegbeelden van Ribeira Sacra en een voorbeeld voor veel andere wijnmakers in het gebied.
Ribeira Sacra en de populariteit van F. Algueira
Ribeira Sacra is misschien wel een van de meest spectaculaire wijnregio’s van Spanje. De wijngaarden lijken tegen de bergwanden geplakt, met uitzicht op diepe rivierkloven. Het wijnhuis F. Algueira heeft precies in dit landschap zijn plek gevonden. De stijl van de wijnen is fris, mineraal en verfijnd, wat aansluit bij de voorkeur van veel moderne wijnliefhebbers. Vooral de Mencía-wijnen krijgen steeds meer aandacht. Eerst in Spanje zelf, later ook internationaal. Bekende sommeliers hebben ze op hun wijnkaarten gezet, waardoor de naam Algueira inmiddels veel verder reikt dan alleen Galicië.
Groeipatroon van het wijnhuis
Wat begon als een kleinschalig project groeide in de loop van de jaren uit tot een gevestigde naam. In de beginfase was het vooral een verhaal van doorzetten en pionieren, want Ribeira Sacra was nog nauwelijks bekend buiten de regio. De kwaliteit van de wijnen zorgde er echter voor dat de populariteit langzaam toenam. Recensies in internationale wijnbladen en mond-tot-mondreclame onder liefhebbers deden de rest. Inmiddels worden de wijnen van F. Algueira geëxporteerd naar verschillende landen en behoren ze tot de meest gezochte flessen uit Ribeira Sacra. Toch is de productie nog steeds beperkt, want het werk in de steile wijngaarden laat zich niet zomaar opschalen. Dat maakt de flessen extra geliefd bij verzamelaars en fans van authentieke Spaanse wijnen.
Interessante feitjes over F. Algueira
- De familie González beheert alle wijngaarden zelf, met veel aandacht voor biodiversiteit en traditionele wijnbouw.
- De steile terrassen langs de rivier de Sil worden vaak “heroic viticulture” genoemd, omdat bijna alles met de hand moet gebeuren.
- F. Algueira werkt vooral met inheemse druivenrassen zoals Mencía, Brancellao, Merenzao en Godello.
- De kelders van het wijnhuis zijn deels in de rotsen gebouwd, wat zorgt voor een natuurlijke temperatuurregeling.
- Hun wijnen zijn vaak te vinden op de wijnkaarten van gerenommeerde restaurants met Michelin-sterren.
F. Algueira online bestellen?
De wijnen van F. Algueira zijn verkrijgbaar bij Grandcruwijnen. Ze worden bewaard in ons geconditioneerde Wine Warehouse in Dordrecht, zodat de kwaliteit optimaal blijft. Bestel je online, dan kun je kiezen voor afhalen. Daarbij krijg je direct korting, die meteen zichtbaar is zodra je bij het afrekenen voor ‘Afhalen’ kiest.
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the Algueira domain and the renaissance of Ribeira Sacra
Bodega Algueira is one of the pioneers in Ribeira Sacra and has played a key role in the revival of this historic wine region. Fabio Algueira and his father, Fernando, have spent the past decades reclaiming extremely steep terraces abandoned after the Spanish Civil War. These vineyards, situated on the banks of the Sil River, now form the basis for some of Galicia's most expressive wines. Using blends of indigenous grape varieties, Algueira brings the complexity and authenticity of the region to life.
grapes and terroir
The 2021 Dolio is composed of 45% mencía, 25% sousón, 15% brancellao, 7.5% merenzao, and 7.5% caíño. These grapes come from the Carballocobo and Abeleda vineyards, which together comprise 3.7 hectares. The soils consist of slate, schist, granite, quartz, and gneiss. The plots are located at an altitude of 200 to 600 meters, on terraces with south, southeast, and east exposures. These conditions create a pronounced mineral signature and an exciting balance of ripe fruit and fresh acidity.
the 2021 harvest
The 2021 vintage was challenging, with a warm June followed by cooler weather, but the dry harvest yielded healthy grapes with excellent acid balance. The alcohol content, at 13%, is a full percentage point lower than in 2022, giving the wine an added touch of elegance and freshness. According to The Wine Advocate, this is a wine that develops beautifully in the glass and is made for longevity.
vinification and maturation
The harvest was carried out entirely by hand in September 2021. The grapes were fermented whole bunches, traditionally by foot in open French oak vats, with cold maceration. Fermentation took place with 100% indigenous yeasts in 500-liter barriques, partially with stems. The wine then aged for 23 months in 225-liter barriques and large 2,000-liter foudres. This approach gives the Dolio 2021 complexity, structure, and layering, without allowing the oak to overpower its freshness and precision. A total of only 6,665 bottles were produced, bottled in April 2025.
color, smell and taste
The 2021 Dolio presents itself with a deep ruby red color. The nose reveals aromas of red fruit, floral notes, spices, and subtle earthy accents. On the palate, the wine is both refined and intense, with vibrant acidity, chalky tannins, and a long, energetic finish. Its balance and precision make it both accessible and suitable for further aging. The expressive minerality reflects the steep terroirs of Doade and Abeleda.
reviews and storage potential
The 2021 Dolio was awarded 95 points by Luis Gutiérrez (The Wine Advocate). He emphasized the lower alcohol, freshness, and harmonious character of this vintage, as well as its potential for further development in the cellar. The wine opens slowly in the glass, indicating longevity. Its aging potential is between 2025 and 2033, making it an excellent choice for both immediate consumption and those willing to wait a few years.
Would you like to order Algueira wines online?
If available, you'll find the official fact sheet and additional information about this fine wine in the "Attachments" tab. We'll automatically send you these when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at the checkout page. We're located in Dordrecht, just off the A16 motorway with ample parking. Click here for our address. You can read full wine reviews from publications like Parker, Suckling, Vinous, and Wine Spectator.
Need advice on finding the perfect wine to pair with your dish? Click here for our exclusive Sommelier. Free for Grand Cru customers.
wine and food pairings
- Grilled quail with thyme and garlic – the vibrant acidity and floral notes bring out the best in this refined dish.
- Wild boar stew with rosemary and juniper berries – the earthy and spicy notes of the wine complement the savoury flavours perfectly.
- Ratatouille with eggplant and pepper – the mineral freshness enhances the purity of the vegetables.
- Roasted salmon with lentils and fennel – the texture and acidity balance the richness of the salmon.
- Mushroom risotto with Parmesan – the creaminess and earthy notes are harmoniously captured by the chalky tannins.
- Aged Galician Tetilla cheese – the soft, nutty flavours form a beautiful harmony with the minerality of the Dolio.
| Packing information | Case |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Appellation | Ribeira Sacra |
| Icons | Icon Spain & Portugal |
| Winery | Algueira |
| Grape | Brancellao, Caino, Garnacha, Mencia |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2034 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | En Primeur |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| James Suckling rating | 98 |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$90
Drink Date:
2025 - 2033
The 2021 Dolio is the third vintage of a cuvée of 45% Mencía, 25% Sousón, 15% Brancellao, 7.5% Merenzao and 7.5% Caíño selected from two of their vineyards, Carballocobo and Cortezada, with each grape providing something and the blend of all is better than each separately. The full clusters were foot trodden and fermented in a tronconic oak vat, and part of the destemmed grapes was added and fermented together with indigenous yeasts and matured in 225-liter barrels and 2,000-liter foudres for 23 months. It has lower alcohol than previous years; in 2021, it's only 13% (a full 1% less than 2022), keeping a pH of 3.4 and 5.7 grams of acidity. I kept it in the glass for a long time, and the wine opened up beautifully. Their aim is to produce a long-lived wine. 6,665 bottles were filled in April 2025.
Algueira, one of the pioneers in Ribeira Sacra, has revamped its portfolio and wines. I met with Fabio, second generation of the family in the project, and his father, Fernando, to get a better understanding of what they are doing. Basically, they are moving from varietal wines to blends of varieties from the same place. The process is gradual, and in the coming years, more of these new cuvées will be released. They work 21 hectares of vines from which they produce some 110,000 bottles, from some 110,000 kilos of their own grapes and some 50,000 kilos of purchased grapes. They produce young wines, a category they are reducing, but there is high demand in Galicia.
They've been looking for cooler places to plant their new vines with varieties like Brancellao, Merenzao, Sousón and Caíño, and those are helping with the warmer vintages. 2024 was a very good year, for them better than 2021, with enough and regular rain and a very good climate that allowed them to pick each variety the optimum moment, a year like in 2016 or 2015. The whites have a good punch. As for 2023, it was warm but less warm than 2022, and the key now is the rain; rain in August accelerates the harvest, and it was a good year, better than in 2022. 2022 was, of course, a very warm and dry year, with rushed ripeness and dehydration of the grapes, like 2017 and 2019; but this time, I didn't taste any wines from 2022. All the reds I tasted were from 2021, a year that was not easy due to a difficult, very warm June and then lower temperatures, the opposite of what you expect, but with a dry harvest that provided healthy grapes. The 2021 wines might have more longevity; they started closed and needed time, but it's good they are releasing them now.
Published:
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James Suckling
Score
98
F. Algueira Ribeira Sacra Dolio 2021
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2025
Color
Red
Country
Spain
Region
Galicia
Vintage
2021
Download Shelftalker
This shows a wonderfully complex nose of dried herbs and wild berries. The medium- to full-bodied palate is elegant and bright, with focused, precise tannins and incisive energy. There’s a sense of overall balance, with ethereal, nervy fruit that gives the wine both lift and depth. A blend of 45% mencia from Carballocobo, 25% souson, 15% brancellao, 7% merenzao, and a touch of caino. Drink or hold.
Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas
Senior Editor
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In het hart van Ribeira Sacra, waar steile hellingen en oude wijngaarden samenkomen, vind je F. Algueira. Een wijnhuis met karakter en een sterk verhaal.
Geschiedenis van F. Algueira
F. Algueira werd opgericht door Fernando González, een pionier die al vroeg het potentieel van Ribeira Sacra zag. In de jaren tachtig en negentig, toen veel wijngaarden verlaten waren, besloot hij de oude percelen nieuw leven in te blazen. Dat was geen eenvoudige keuze, want werken op de steile terrassen langs de rivier de Sil vraagt enorm veel inzet. Toch hield hij vast aan het idee dat dit gebied iets bijzonders in zich had. Door terug te grijpen naar inheemse druivenrassen zoals Mencía, Merenzao en Godello gaf hij de regio een nieuwe stem. Vandaag de dag is F. Algueira een van de boegbeelden van Ribeira Sacra en een voorbeeld voor veel andere wijnmakers in het gebied.
Ribeira Sacra en de populariteit van F. Algueira
Ribeira Sacra is misschien wel een van de meest spectaculaire wijnregio’s van Spanje. De wijngaarden lijken tegen de bergwanden geplakt, met uitzicht op diepe rivierkloven. Het wijnhuis F. Algueira heeft precies in dit landschap zijn plek gevonden. De stijl van de wijnen is fris, mineraal en verfijnd, wat aansluit bij de voorkeur van veel moderne wijnliefhebbers. Vooral de Mencía-wijnen krijgen steeds meer aandacht. Eerst in Spanje zelf, later ook internationaal. Bekende sommeliers hebben ze op hun wijnkaarten gezet, waardoor de naam Algueira inmiddels veel verder reikt dan alleen Galicië.
Groeipatroon van het wijnhuis
Wat begon als een kleinschalig project groeide in de loop van de jaren uit tot een gevestigde naam. In de beginfase was het vooral een verhaal van doorzetten en pionieren, want Ribeira Sacra was nog nauwelijks bekend buiten de regio. De kwaliteit van de wijnen zorgde er echter voor dat de populariteit langzaam toenam. Recensies in internationale wijnbladen en mond-tot-mondreclame onder liefhebbers deden de rest. Inmiddels worden de wijnen van F. Algueira geëxporteerd naar verschillende landen en behoren ze tot de meest gezochte flessen uit Ribeira Sacra. Toch is de productie nog steeds beperkt, want het werk in de steile wijngaarden laat zich niet zomaar opschalen. Dat maakt de flessen extra geliefd bij verzamelaars en fans van authentieke Spaanse wijnen.
Interessante feitjes over F. Algueira
- De familie González beheert alle wijngaarden zelf, met veel aandacht voor biodiversiteit en traditionele wijnbouw.
- De steile terrassen langs de rivier de Sil worden vaak “heroic viticulture” genoemd, omdat bijna alles met de hand moet gebeuren.
- F. Algueira werkt vooral met inheemse druivenrassen zoals Mencía, Brancellao, Merenzao en Godello.
- De kelders van het wijnhuis zijn deels in de rotsen gebouwd, wat zorgt voor een natuurlijke temperatuurregeling.
- Hun wijnen zijn vaak te vinden op de wijnkaarten van gerenommeerde restaurants met Michelin-sterren.
F. Algueira online bestellen?
De wijnen van F. Algueira zijn verkrijgbaar bij Grandcruwijnen. Ze worden bewaard in ons geconditioneerde Wine Warehouse in Dordrecht, zodat de kwaliteit optimaal blijft. Bestel je online, dan kun je kiezen voor afhalen. Daarbij krijg je direct korting, die meteen zichtbaar is zodra je bij het afrekenen voor ‘Afhalen’ kiest.
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