A Valigota 2021: ripe on the nose, fresh on the palate, very pleasant

• Grapes: Made from the grape mix originally planted in the plot which includes Mencía, Brancellao, Merenzao, Ferrón, Alicante Bouschet and others
• Wine-making: Only indigenous yeast was used for the fermentation process which took place in 500 l open barrels with no temperature control and minimal intervention. 35% of the grape fermented with the stems, the remaining 75% was destemmed but not crushed. Post fermentation maceration extended to 30-40 days according to tasting results
• Ageing: Malolactic fermentation occurred in previously used, 500 l open barrels. The wine rested in the same barrels for a whole year before being launched onto the market
• ABV: 13º

A Valigota is a 2500 m lot facing north on a steep slope, this being the reason why partially, it is spread out in terraces, half of the size of the lot approximately. According to the local vineyard record REVI, it was planted in 1919, on shallow slate and quartzite soils.

Our wine

The wine has a deep violet-red color incipient moving towards ruby, very clear and bright, with dense and abundant tears.

The nose displays high intensity from the first moments, dominated by ripe fruit: plum and blueberries, sloes, blood orange, and lemon peel. Freshness comes from damp earth, balsamic notes from the undergrowth, and licorice.

Aeration brings to light the dairy noes of yogurt dusted with cocoa and cherries bathed in liqueur. Aromas of toast, black pepper, and licorice offer subtle nuances, finishing with the elegance of young leather, slate, and granite.

On the palate, the entry is smooth, with very fresh fruit flavors and textures: blackberries, blueberries, and orange peel, complemented by floral notes. The aftertaste is saline, and the retro-nasal aroma is characterized by fine leather.

Notes of granite soil, cement, and clean ash, along with hints of grass, add even more freshness and complexity. It’s a dry wine with marked acidity and a slightly green character; light on the palate, it’s ample, full-bodied, and has a very, very long finish.