Origin of the grapes: The grapes come from the selection of owned plots.
Village area: Moncerbal. Town: Corullon. Region: DO Bierzo.
Area of the estate: 3,73 Acres / 1,51 Hectares.
Soils: Early Cambrian period. Slate with thick layered structure, arranged obliquely with quartzite, sandstone, clay and marble. With good porosity, the roots can explore a large part of the substrate. Quartzite and silicate are predominant and mark the character of this soil.
Orography: Very steep slopes. Orientation: South-west.
Height of the vineyard: From 2.001 feet to 2.395 feet / From 610 to 730 m.
Climate: Continental with a very strong Atlantic influence.
Grape varieties (%): 98% Mencia. 2% white grapes: Jerez and Valenciana.
Age of vines: Vines aged 70 to 100 years.
Viticulture: Based on traditional Bierzo viticulture. Biodynamic viticulture.
Vineyard registered as ecological viticulture.
Pruning style: Bush vines.
Cultivation methods: Working the soil using mules.
Irrigation: No. Green harvest: No.
Production per acre and per hectare: 56,83 Hl per Acre / 23 Hl per Hectare.
Harvest: Manual, rigorous selection.
Harvest date: August 30 and September 30, 2021. Destemming-crushing: Partial.
Alcoholic fermentation: Oak wood vats with regular punching down. Native yeasts. Maceration: 44 days. Malolactic fermentation: Spontaneous in oak vats. Aging: 10 months in fudres.
Production: 75 cl: 4.463 Bottles. 150 cl: 107 Magnums. 300 cl: 15 Double Magnums. 500 cl: 6 jeroboams.
Conservation: For optimal development, this wine must be stored at a maximum temperature of 12ºC.
Lifespan: Optimum consumption after its 10th year in the bottle. Decant at least 1 hour before serving. High aging potential.