2021 Veronica Ortega 'Quite' Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Villa Bucci Fermented and aged in barrel

Fermented and aged in barrel (15% new)

is made up of Zinfandel

non-GMO sugarcane base spirit sourced from Brazil

Sourced from a vineyard located in the communes of Festigny and Le Breuil

It is fascinating how well the wine develops with aeration

2021 Veronica Ortega 'Quite' Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Villa Bucci Fermented and aged in barrelFrom a series of plots in Valtuille de Abajo, the mencia vineyards around 90 100 years old, on clay sandy soils with boulders (quartzites, slates) predominant in the Bierzo valley. All organic viticulture, hand harvested, 100% destemmed grapes in stainless steel tanks, with a light work during fermentation, to avoid a marked extraction. Short macerations (5 7 days). Aging of about 7 months, in 5,000L and 3,500L French oak foudres. The idea of this