2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Mostly Mencía with small amounts of Bastardo (Trousseau) and Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet)
Drinking Window 2024–2030
Classification D.O. Bierzo
Region Bierzo
Soil Hard, Dark-red clay and stony soils
Sites Two El Rapolao plots totaling 0.5 ha: the plot at 630 m contributes 80% of the blend, while the other plot is at 580 m.
Vine Age 100
Fermentation Vessels Chestnut vessel(s)
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 30 days
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Spontaneous whole-cluster fermentation in chestnut, followed by a 30-day post-fermentation maceration and one year in used 225 L and 500 L barrels; practicing-organic farming.
Tasting Notes Luis Gutiérrez / Wine Advocate (June 2024): clean nose, faint creamy character, juicy medium-to-full body and abundant slightly dusty tannins.
Critics Ratings 95
Vintages
2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Predominantly Mencía
Classification D.O. Bierzo
Region Bierzo
Sites El Rapolao parcel in Valtuille de Abajo
Fermentation Vessels 65 L vats
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested and fermented with whole stems.
Tasting Notes Black licorice, grated cocoa, mountain herbs and light mandarin-peel notes; elegant, fine, broad, long and deep.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
C/ Promadelo, s/n, 24530 Valtuille de Abajo, Leon, Spain
Email
Owner
Raul Perez
Cellarmaster
Raul Perez