2023 Cantalapiedra Viticultores 'El Espejo', Castilla y Leon, Spain O Estranxeiro Paratus Vineyard (Mt

Paratus Vineyard (Mt

so fifty percent of the still wines went through malolactic fermentation for this bottling

finishes tart

000L foudre for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation before racking into smaller

and the site was certified organic in 2005

2023 Cantalapiedra Viticultores 'El Espejo', Castilla y Leon, Spain O Estranxeiro Paratus Vineyard (Mt100% Verdejo, vines planted in 1999 by Issac (Manuels dad). 750m elevation Manuel notes that it has a really singular soil. It has much less pebbles than usual and also a higher proportion of clay which translates in a much cooler soil. A layer of marl & limestone is found at only 40cm from the surface which gives a higher calcareous character to the wine Fermentation and aging for 11 moths in French & Austrian casks, and additional 7 months in steel