Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $16.39Original CHF 13.55 | decantalo.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Mencía-dominant field blend with Bastardo (Trousseau), Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Palomino, Doña Blanca and other varieties
Classification D.O. Bierzo
Region Bierzo
Soil Clay, Alluvial stones and sand
Sites Multiple Valtuille-area lieux-dits, with El Val and El Cepón in Villafranca included in the 2023 selection
Vine Age Parcels mostly planted between the 1890s and the 1940s; the 2023 selection was mostly from very old vines
Fermentation Vessels 13,000 L open-top oak vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Volume 140,000 bottles
Bottles140,000
Production Details The importer profile describes 50–60% whole-cluster spontaneous fermentation in 13,000 L open-top oak vats, at least 60 days of post-fermentation maceration, and élevage in 225–500 L barrels until the following harvest.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Mencía-dominant field blend with Bastardo (Trousseau), Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Palomino, Doña Blanca and other varieties
Classification D.O. Bierzo
Region Bierzo
Soil Clay, Alluvial stones and sand
Vine Age Parcels mostly planted between the 1890s and the 1940s
Fermentation Vessels 13,000 L open-top oak vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details The general technical synopsis attached to the 2022 SKU describes 50–60% whole-cluster spontaneous fermentation in 13,000 L open-top oak vats, at least 60 days of post-fermentation maceration, and élevage in 225–500 L barrels until the following harvest.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.16%
pH 3.66
Grape Varieties Mencía-dominant field blend with Bastardo (Trousseau), Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Palomino, Doña Blanca and other varieties
Classification D.O. Bierzo
Region Bierzo
Soil Clay, Alluvial stones and sand
Vine Age Parcels mostly planted between the 1890s and the 1940s
Fermentation Vessels 13,000 L open-top oak vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Volume 170,000 bottles
Bottles170,000
Production Details The importer profile describes 50–60% whole-cluster spontaneous fermentation in 13,000 L open-top oak vats, followed by at least 60 days of post-fermentation maceration and élevage in 225–500 L barrels until the following harvest. A vintage-specific Wine Advocate note says the final wine was selected from 11 of 17 component wines, with more sandy-soil fruit; 70% matured in barrel and the balance in tronconic oak vats.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.75
Total Acidity 5.09 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Mencía
Classification D.O. Bierzo
Region Bierzo
Sites Villegas vineyard in Valtuille de Abajo
Fermentation Vessels Open oak vats
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure First-Quality Natural Cork, 44 × 24 Mm
Production Details Made with whole stems and fermented in open oak vats for a stated two-to-five-month period; maturation takes place in 225 L wooden vessels described by the producer as foudres and in cement. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Violet, fresh aromas, pronounced minerality and cappuccino nuances; round and voluminous, with integrated acidity and a calcareous impression.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $16.39Original CHF 13.55 | decantalo.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
C/ Promadelo, s/n, 24530 Valtuille de Abajo, Leon, Spain
Email
Owner
Raul Perez
Cellarmaster
Raul Perez