SITE - VALTUILLE DE ABAJO
La Vitoriana
The Mencía, Alicante Bouschet and Palomino grapes, with 5% stems, are fermented with indigenous yeasts in open tanks of 1,000 liters without temperature control, respecting the natural expression of the vineyard.
The wine is then aged for twelve months in 500-liter French oak barrels and in a 1,000-liter oval foudre, refining it to show a complex, balanced and true to Bierzo profile.
95
PARKER
95
ATKIN
“I don’t know if it was your smile
or the fire of your kisses…
I know something made me come in a hurry
to tell you that I love you.
The rumors I threw them into oblivion
and with those all my sorrows
of that which had hurt me,
today they are only songs
for you, my love
and bouquets of orange blossoms.”
Helios Estevez
El Paraje
La Vitoriana is one of the oldest and most coveted vineyards in Valtuille de Abajo, with vines that are over 95 years old and preserve the living memory of Bierzo. Facing north and located at an altitude of 520 meters, this site is home to Mencía, Alicante Bouschet and Palomino vines on clay, stone and quartz soils, which provide freshness and natural elegance to its wines.
A historic vineyard where time, soil and altitude come together to create serious profiles, deep and full of identity.
Technical Data
Vineyard
One of the oldest vineyards in the village. It is the most sought after. Fresh, serious and elegant wines
Varieties in the vineyard
85% Mencía / 10% Alicante Bouschet / 5% Palomino
Height
520m. above sea level
Average vineyard age
95 years old
Winemaking
In open stainless steel tank 1000 liters / without temperature control
Volume
600 bottles
Type
Glass
Orientation
North
Soil
Clay with stone and quartz
Fermentation
Spontaneous with autochthonous yeasts
Malolactic fermentation
In 225-liter French oak barrels
Breeding:
In 225-liter French oak barrels