Name of the wine: LA FARAONA. Harvest: 2020
Classification of the harvest: Excellent.
Release: Fall 2022.
Origin of the grapes: The grapes come from a single plot owned.
Area of the village El Ferro. Village: Corullon. Region: DO Bierzo.
Soils: Early Cambrian period. Slate with a thick layered structure,
arranged horizontally 30 cm from the surface, with quartzite, sandstone and clay. Its soil is characterized by being located on a tectonic fault, mainly due to possible eruptions of minerals such as cobalt, titanium, as well as iron, manganese and pyrite.
Orography: Very steep slopes.
Orientation: South-East.
Height of the vineyard: From 800 to 860 m.
Climate: Continental with a very strong Atlantic influence.
Grapes (%): 100% Mencia.
Age of the vines: Vines 80 years old.
Viticulture: Based on traditional Bierzo viticulture. Biodynamic viticulture.
Vineyard registered as ecological viticulture. Pruning style: Bushy vines.
Cultivation Methods: Cover crop.
Irrigation: No.
Harvest in green: No.
Harvest: By hand, rigorous selection.
Destemming-grinding: Partial.
Alcoholic fermentation: Oak vats with regular punching down. Indigenous yeasts.
Maceration: 50 days.
Malolactic fermentation: Spontaneous in oak vats.
Aging: 6 months in barrels.
Refining: No.
Cold stabilization: No.
Filtration: No.
Production: 75 cl: 1.462 bottles. 150 cl: 57 Magnums. 300cl: 9 Double Magnums.
500 cl: 6 jeroboams.
Storage: To ensure optimal development, this wine should be kept in the cellar at a maximum temperature of 12 ºC.
Lifespan of the wine: Optimum consumption after its 10th year in the bottle.
Decant at least 1 hour before serving.
High aging potential
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