2023 Agricola Augalevada 'Ollos de Maia' Tinto, Ribeiro, Spain Marco Tinessa vibrant expression of their terroir

vibrant expression of their terroir while remaining technically strong and highly age worthy

with tension and extract

The vineyard is cooled by maritime air both from the Bay and from the Pacific to the west through mountain passes

Combined with the tank fermentation

Chalone AVA) sits at a high elevation in a desert-like area of the Gabilan Mountains

2023 Agricola Augalevada 'Ollos de Maia' Tinto, Ribeiro, Spain Marco Tinessa vibrant expression of their terroirOllos de Maia is a blend of 15 year old, biodynamically farmed vines: 45% Caio Longo, 45% Brancellao, and 10% Cao da Terra, from the Ribeiro's unofficial Mio subzone, situated at altitudes of 205 245m on a south southwest face of granite bedrock with sand and clay topsoil. Natural fermentation with 20% whole clusters and undergoes a 40 day natural fermentation with gentle extractions. Aged partially under flor for 10 months in 500 600L old barrels.