2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Albarín
Classification Tierra de León
Region Tierra de Leon
Soil Clay with river stones
Elevation 810.0 meters
Orientation East
Sites Finca de Pedro Marcos, Villamañán (1 hectare)
Fermentation Vessels 500 L barriques
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Finca de Pedro Marcos was planted in 1970 at 3,500 vines per hectare. The wine fermented with native yeasts in 500 L barriques and then aged under flor for four to five years; Skurnik describes the farming practice as practicing organic.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Albarín
Classification Tierra de León
Region Tierra de Leon
Soil Pebbly clay
Elevation 800.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Neutral 500 L French barriques
Natural Yeast Yes
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Sourced from one hectare of vines planted in the 1960s and 1970s in Villamañán; spontaneously fermented in neutral 500 L French barriques, then aged for five years under flor in neutral 225 L and 550 L barrels. Skurnik notes that this cool-vintage wine received unusually long élevage and was released after the 2019.
2016 Technical Specifications
Classification Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León
Region Tierra de Leon
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Fruit came from León vineyards more than 70 years old and was harvested by hand; fermentation proceeded without temperature control, followed by 18 months in French-oak foudres.
Tasting Notes Lychee, apricot, peach in syrup and a lacquer-like note; stone fruit, quince, anise and sweet smoky candied-almond nuances, with a long, vertical palate.
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2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Albarín
Classification Vino de la tierra
Region Tierra de Leon
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tank
Maceration 3 days
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Vintrinsec’s producer-attributed specification describes organically cultivated, hand-harvested fruit from short-pruned vines over 60 years old, three days of skin maceration, stainless-steel fermentation without malolactic fermentation, and 12 months in two- to three-year-old French-oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Producer-attributed 2013 release description: lychee, white flowers, fennel and green apple; vivid acidity, dense structure, persistent minerality and a long, delicate finish.
Producer Information
Website
Address
C/ Promadelo, s/n, 24530 Valtuille de Abajo, Leon, Spain
Email
Owner
Raul Perez
Cellarmaster
Raul Perez