German Blanco embarked on a rescue of ancient vineyard sites in the Villa de Albares region of the Bierzo Alto in northern Spain. German was attracted to the historic potential of these old abandoned vineyards. On iron rich clay at between 780-1,000 metres from 77 year old vines. Traditionally the vineyards were planted with a mix of red and white grapes, including Mencia, Garnacha Tintorera , Palomino (white) , and Trousseau. They were co-fermented. German has respected this tradition and ages in a mix of used barrel, egg and amphora. He farms organically.
This is a blend of Mencia (about 85%) and the remaining, Tintorera and Palomino from 75-year-old vines in mostly clay soils. Grapes are destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeasts in open 400L French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation is completed. Aged for 13 months in foudre, french and used oak barrels and stainless steel.
Practicing Organic
