Bierzo Tinto 'El Cerro de Valdecañada'

• A blend of mostly Mencía with smaller amounts of Bastardo (Trousseau) and Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet)
• Sourced from the miniscule (< 1ha) north-facing El Cerro at 800m ASL on schist and slate
• Fermented spontaneously in neutral open-top vat with 100% whole bunches
• Six months of post-fermentation maceration
• Racked to neutral 225L French barriques for about a year of elevage including flor development

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