Viva La Vid-A

Lagar de Costa · Rías Baixas, Spain

Aromas of red cherry, forest floor, licorice, coffee and hints . It is light bodied and bright with acidity. The prominent fruit and herbaceous notes are rounded out with nicely integrated tannins. The freshness shows its Atlantic character.

Farming
Sustainable farming

Harvest Method
Hand harvested

Varietal
Espadeiro

Age of Vineyard
Planted between 1890-1920

Vessel
Stainless steel vats and used French oak barrels 

Vineyard Yield
30 hl/ha

Soil Type
Granite soil with good drainage

Annual Production
450 liters

Vinification
Hand-harvested and destemmed prior to a spontaneous fermentation in open-top stainless steel vessels. Pressed and racked evenly between French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks for 11 months of maturation. Gentle filtration occurs prior to bottling.