2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Field blend of Mouratón, Mencía, Garnacha Tintorera, Merenzao and Gran Negro
Classification VdT Val do Bibei
Region Ribeira Sacra
Soil Granite, Gneiss, Clay, Slate and schist
Harvest Dates Early September 2017
Sites Seoane, Soutipedre, Langullo and San Vicenzo, within Manzaneda
Fermentation Vessels Used chestnut and French-oak barrels
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 15 days
Oak Types French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Practicing-organic, en-vaso mixed plantings at 400–750 meters elevation; vines are 80–120 years old and the oldest are own-rooted. Following a very warm, dry summer, the grapes were hand-harvested and partially destemmed, fermented with wild yeasts, and matured for 12 months in the same used chestnut and French-oak barrels. Production was 370 cases; bottling involved minimal SO2 and no fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Fresh and complex red wine with a rustic streak
Food Pairing Wild game and fatty pork dishes
2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Mostly-red field blend of Mouratón, Mencía, Garnacha Tintorera, Merenzao, Gran Negro, Doña Blanca, Colgadeira and Godello
Classification VdT Val do Bibei
Region Ribeira Sacra
Soil Granite, Gneiss, Clay, Slate and schist
Harvest Dates September 19 to October 5, 2016
Sites Seoane, Soutipedre, Langullo and San Vicenzo, within Manzaneda
Fermentation Vessels Old, open-top French-oak barrels
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 20 days
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date Late August 2017
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Practicing-organic, en-vaso mixed plantings at 400–750 meters elevation; vines are 80–120 years old and the oldest are own-rooted. Grapes were hand-harvested and partially destemmed, then matured for 11 months in a mixture of used 225- and 500-liter oak and chestnut barrels. Production was 284 cases; bottling involved minimal SO2 and no fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Fresh and complex red wine with a rustic streak
Food Pairing Wild game and fatty pork dishes
2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Field blend of Mouratón, Mencía, Garnacha Tintorera, Merenzao, Gran Negro and other varieties
Classification VdT Val do Bibei
Region Ribeira Sacra
Soil Granite, Gneiss, Clay, Slate and schist
Harvest Dates September 12 to October 4, 2015
Sites Manzaneda village field blend
Fermentation Vessels Old, open-top French-oak barrels
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 15 days
Oak Types French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Practicing-organic, en-vaso mixed plantings at 400–750 meters elevation; vines are 80–120 years old and the oldest are own-rooted. Grapes were hand-harvested, 60% destemmed and matured for 12 months in a mixture of used 225- and 500-liter barrels. Production was 224 cases; bottling involved very little SO2 and no fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Fresh and complex red wine with a rustic streak
Food Pairing Wild game and fatty pork dishes
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