Viladequinta

Adega O Cabalin · Valdeorras, Spain

This wine is a field blend which originates from three small plots planted on very steep, poor slate soils at 750m above sea level.

The nose is concentrated with black berries and savory notes such as black olives, tobacco leaves, black pepper and pencil lead (graphite). On the palate the wine has bright flavors of blackberries, cherries, red currants, raspberries and wild strawberries. The full body structure is balanced by acidity.

Farming
Organic practices

Harvest Method
Hand harvested

Varietal
60% Mencia, 30% Merenzao, 10% Garnacha Tintorera

Age of Vineyard
Planted between 1918 and 1929

Vessel
Oak barrels 500L

Vineyard Yield
18,3 HL/HA

Soil Type
Shallow slates soils

Annual Production
1700 bottles

Vinification
Grapes are handpicked, and fermentation and maceration take place in contact with the skins for a period of 35 days in 500 L used oak barrels with minimal human intervention. The wine is then aged for 14 months in 500L and 255L used oak barrels. It rests for another 4 months in a stainless steel tank before bottling.