SITE - VALTUILLE DE ABAJO
Casares
The Mencía, Alicante Bouschet and Palomino grapes ferment with indigenous yeasts in open tanks of 1,000 liters, without temperature control, respecting the character of the vineyard. The wine then ages for twelve months in 500-liter French oak barrels and in a 1,000-liter oval foudre, refining it to show a deep, complex profile full of Bierzo identity.
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PARKER
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ATKIN
“I will take you to the chestnut tree
lazily asleep
cradling herself in its branches
mourning her departure.
I will bring you the songs of the harvest
the smell of the grape harvest
with all the springs
and the dusk of the days.”
Helios Estevez
El Paraje
Located among the highest vineyards of Valtuille de Abajo, Casares rises to 680 meters, where Mencía, Alicante Bouschet and Palomino grow in goblet on clay soils rich in iron and with the presence of pebbles.
Facing west and with vines about 75 years old, this site offers wines with floral, elegant and deep profiles, marked by the altitude, the light and the uniqueness of its terroir. Casares is a vineyard that breathes harmony and keeps an unmistakable Bierzo character.
Technical Data
Vineyard
One of the highest vineyards in the village that provides floral and elegant profiles.
Varieties in the vineyard
85% Mencía / 10% Alicante Bouschet / 5% Palomino
Height
680m. above sea level
Average vineyard age
75 years
Winemaking
In 500-liter French oak barrels
Volume
1000 bottles
Type
Glass
Orientation
West
Soil
Clayey with high iron content, and presence of pebbles.
Fermentation
Spontaneous with autochthonous yeasts
Malolactic fermentation
In 500-liter French oak barrels