Castile and Léon, Spain
- Body
- Acidity
- Tannin
- Fruitiness
- Oak
- Style
- Soft & berry-rich
- Red berries
- Pairs with
- Beef
- Charcuterie
- Lamb
- Pasta & pizza
- Pork
- Veal
Your package will arrive at your doorstep within 4 - 16 days
- OLGA VERDE VIÑADORA will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
- The courier will pick up your order and deliver it straight to your door
About this wine
Single-parcel wine located in the municipality of Corullón. It comes from a single 0.10 ha plot, nestled beneath the remains of an old lime kiln.
It was handcrafted in open-top tan...
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Charcuterie
- Lamb
- Pasta & pizza
- Pork
- Veal
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- Limestone, Slate
- Terroir:
- 116-year-old vineyard on calcareous sandy soils with a strong presence of slate and quartzite. It is situated on a steep north-facing slope at 540 meters above sea level. The climate is moderately continental, with Atlantic influence, especially in very wet years.
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Old oak (100%)
- Storage:
- Old oak (100%) 12 months
- Winemaker:
- Olga Verde and Fran Bendaña
It was made in open-top tanks with 100% whole clusters, fermenting spontaneously with minimal intervention, aiming for a balance between fruit and structure. After fermentation, it was aged in wood and glass demijohns for 12 months.
Meet the wine maker
Olga Verde and Fran BendañaAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- Spain
- Region/Subregion:
- Castile and Léon/Bierzo
- Classification:
- DO
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Mencia 100%
- Vintage year:
- 2023
- Color:
- -
- Aroma:
- -
- Taste:
- -
- Alcohol content:
- 14%
- Sugar content:
- 0.2 g/l
- Acidity:
- 5.2 g/l
- pH-value:
- 3.58
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 12 - 16 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 3 - 20 years
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Meet the winemakers behind Fontecalada
Information provided directly by the winery.
Information
- Winery
- OLGA VERDE VIÑADORA
- Founding year
- 2020
- Farming area
- 2 ha
- Production
- 5 b/y