Our latest project is born in the canyon of river Burbia between Corullón and Otero where vineyards have a slope steeper than in any other area in Bierzo. Our vineyard in A Freita, with 66% slope and slate soils presents a truly challenging terrain to fam, but also a pure and heroic settlement where vines have grown or centuries and speak about terroir above all.
A field blend of Mencía and Palomino from vines planted in 1910 that defy the harshest conditions to express minerality and lightness alongside the floral combination of the two main varieties in Bierzo century-old vineyards.
Technical Information
– Vintage: 2022
– Grape Variety: 85% Mencía, 13% Palomino, 2% Merenzao
– Field blend Wine: 0.4 hectares in 2 vineyards in Corullón
– DO Bierzo, Vino de Paraje: A Freita
– Orientation: East and NorthEast, Elevation: 550 – 650m
– Soils: Slate, sand and quartzite
– Harvest date: 6th September 2022
– Production: 620 bottles
– Alcohol: 13.5 %
Tasting Notes A Freita 2022
Tim Atkin 96 points
“The 2022 vintage is the second, a field blend of 85% Mencía, 13% Palomino and 2% Merenzao, and shows off the potential of the Corullón terroir. With an ethereal character on the nose – wild strawberries, mountain herbs and red cherries – the wine is delightfully light on its feet with a slatey, stony core. The tannins have just enough grip and the wine will age well over the coming years. Seriously profound but deliciously approachable”.