Dolio is the result of four decades of work by F. Algueira on the exceptionally steep terraces of Doade and Abeleda in Ribeira Sacra. Many of these vineyards had been abandoned after the Spanish Civil War. Over the years, the estate has patiently restored and cultivated them, preserving a distinctive landscape along the Sil River. Dolio brings together fruit from the two most important domains and combines several of the region’s indigenous grape varieties.The 2022 blend consists of 62% Mencía, 20% Merenzao and 18% Caíño. The vineyards cover a total of 3.7 hectares in the Amandi and Riberas del Sil subregions, with terraces rising from 200 to 600 metres above sea level. The vines, up to 40 years old, are unirrigated and planted in a remarkably varied mix of slate, schist, granite, quartz and gneiss. South, southeast and east-facing slopes, together with a climate influenced by Mediterranean, continental and Atlantic conditions, shape the character of the fruit.The grapes were hand-harvested in September 2022. Whole bunches are used in the cellar, where they are traditionally foot-trodden in open French oak vessels before a period of cold maceration. Fermentation takes place with 100% indigenous yeasts in 500-litre French oak barriques. The wine then spends 21 months ageing in a combination of 225-litre French oak barriques and 2,000-litre oak foudres.Dolio reflects the combination of steep terrain, diverse geology and indigenous varieties that defines this part of Ribeira Sacra. Dark berry fruit and spice are complemented by a pronounced mineral character, while the extended ageing contributes depth and structure. Mencía provides the core of the blend, with Merenzao and Caíño adding further aromatic complexity. The result is a distinctive expression of the recovered hillside vineyards of Doade and Abeleda.