2021 Veronica Ortega 'Quite' Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Rouchier concluding with a saline finish

concluding with a saline finish

salty soil tones

The surrounding landscape is bathed daily in the rich

at 450 msl

and are thought to be among the oldest in the region

2021 Veronica Ortega 'Quite' Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Rouchier concluding with a saline finishFrom 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