Manuel Formigo, Ribeiro DO (Galicia, Spain) “Teira X” 2023 ($37, Free Run Wine Merchants)

Manuel Formigo founded his winery in 2006 after stepping away from the more commercial side of the wine industry. He brought with him the technical know-how to make great wine, then layered in his own artistic touch. His focus on small production and high quality has paid off, yielding wines like the Teira X, a Galician classic crafted from native grapes with that quintessential Ribeiro character. The blend includes 55% Treixadura, 15% Loureira, 15% Albariño, and 15% Albillo. A glass of this wine feels like an invitation to gather friends and savor the outdoors — whether it’s from the front porch or halfway up a mountain trail.
92 Vince Simmon