2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Approximately 70% red grapes and 30% white grapes
Region Ribeira Sacra
Vine Age Centenarian
Fermentation Vessels Open-top plastic tubs
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Grapes from the centenarian mixed-planted parcel were hand-harvested, foot-trodden and co-fermented with 100% whole clusters and wild yeasts in open-top plastic tubs. The wine was raised for 11 months without racking in used 300 L and 400 L French-oak vessels, then bottled without fining, filtration or added sulfites.
Vintages
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 65% mixed local red grapes (Mencía, Brancellao, Alicante Bouschet, Grao Negro and others) and 35% white grapes (Godello, Torrontés, Treixadura, Albariño, Doña Branca and others)
Region Ribeira Sacra
Vine Age 80
Fermentation Vessels Single 1,000 L concrete tank
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Fruit from one field-planted vineyard in Ribeiras do Sil was hand-harvested and foot-trodden, then co-fermented with 100% whole clusters and wild yeasts in a single 1,000 L concrete tank. Skin maceration lasted about 30 days. The wine finished in 350 L and 225 L neutral barrels and rested there for 11 months before bottling without fining, filtering or added sulfites.