2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Mencía
Drinking Window 2023-2025
Classification No geographical indication
Region Valdeorras
Soil Granite with sandy-loam texture
Elevation 550.0 meters
Estate Grown Yes
Production Details The 2019 release came from an estate-owned vineyard of approximately 20-year-old vines beside the Xares River at Portomourisco. Lavinia recommends serving it at 14–16°C.
Tasting Notes Lavinia, 2019 release: mineral, floral and red-fruit aromas; fresh and savory, with good persistence
Food Pairing Rice dishes, legume stews, game, suckling pig, Iberian cured meats and cheeses
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Mencía
Classification VdT Valdeorras
Region Valdeorras
Soil Granite with clay and loam; the parcel description additionally identifies gravel, Gneiss and quartz
Elevation 550.0 meters
Orientation South-Facing
Grapes Picked 15 Sep 2018
Fermentation Vessels Used 500 L French-oak barrels
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 4 days
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Practicing-organic fruit from two south-facing parcels of 20–25-year-old vines was hand-harvested 15 days earlier than the Bibei vineyards, partially destemmed and given four days of skin maceration. The wine matured for 10 months in the same used 500 L French-oak barrels used for fermentation. Production was 163 cases.
Tasting Notes Importer technical sheet: floral and mineral, with fine tannins and vibrant acidity
2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Mencía
Classification VdT Valdeorras
Region Valdeorras
Soil Granite with clay and loam; the parcel description additionally identifies gravel, Gneiss and quartz
Elevation 550.0 meters
Orientation South-Facing
Grapes Picked 11 Sep 2016
Fermentation Vessels Used 500 L French-oak barrels
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 5 days
Oak Types French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Practicing-organic fruit from two south-facing parcels of 20–25-year-old vines was hand-harvested 15 days earlier than the Bibei vineyards, partially destemmed and given five days of skin maceration. The wine matured for 10 months in one used 1,000 L chestnut barrel and used 500 L French-oak barrels. Production was 218 cases.
Tasting Notes Importer technical sheet: floral and mineral, with fine tannins and vibrant acidity
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