Prieto Picudo 'Rara Avis'

• Village: Pajares de los Oteros
• Vineyard: Finca Páramo Alto
• Year of plantation: 1900
• Hectares: 2
• Altitude: 890 meters ASL
• Soil: Sandy clay with river stones
• Orientation: South
• Plant density: 1200 vines / hectare
• Varieties: Prieto Picudo
• Elaboration: Whole cluster fermentation in open-top chestnut vat. 60-day maceration followed by 4-5 years of aging in 225-liter French barrels. Bottled without fining or filtration.

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