Pedro Mendez

Pedro Méndez is part of a quiet movement reshaping Rías Baixas. He farms small parcels scattered across the old subzones—Condado, Ribeira do Ulla, and Barbanza e Iria—with the kind of patience and humility that never announces itself. These sea-inland sites, set among rocky forest tracks, give rise to wines of pure site expression—electric, honest, and precise. Pedro works without pretension. And he works alone. Everything by hand.

Farming Note

Pedro farms sustainably using low-input methods, tending each vine by hand. He respects traditional pergola training and maintains biodiversity across tiny, scattered parcels. Most are rooted in granite bedrock with topsoils of sand, gravel, and clay. No chemicals. No nonsense—just old-school Rías Baixas grit.

Winemaking

Native yeast ferments, low to no sulfur, and minimal intervention at every turn. Pedro’s cellar approach is as humble as his farming—just enough of a touch to let the wine stay clean, vibrant, and unpolished in the best way. No new oak, no additions, no filtration.

Wines

Pedro Mendez, Albariño, 'Pedro Mendez'

Vintage 2022

Style White

Region Rías Baixas

Varieties Albariño

ABV 12.50%

Soils Granite bedrock with varying topsoils, including sand, gravel, and clay

Tasting Note Crackling with energy. Saline and citrus-driven, but without the usual flash. This is Albariño with spine—tight, chalky, and refreshingly bitter on the finish. No makeup.

Pedro Mendez, Tinto 'Xuntanza'

Vintage NV

Style Red

Region Rías Baixas

Varieties Mencía, Caíño Tinto

ABV Not Specified

Soils Granite bedrock with varying topsoils, including sand, gravel, and clay

Tasting Note An unconventional blend of Mencía and Caiño Tinto across vintages. High-toned and herbal, with iron, cranberry, and plenty of snap. A wine that reads more like a mood than a varietal. Cool, lifted, and alive.

Pedro Mendez, Mencía, 'Viruxe'

Vintage 2021

Style Red

Region Rías Baixas

Varieties Mencía

ABV 12.50%

Soils Granite bedrock with varying topsoils, including sand, gravel, and clay

Tasting Note Light on its feet but wild at heart. Cherry, smoked herbs, dried flowers. This is Mencía without the gloss—fresh, aromatic, and earthy, with just the right amount of grip.

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