2019 Sierra Cantabria Amancio Magnum

This vineyard of the Eguren family is located in La Veguilla and is 16.5 ha in size. The Amancio is a cuvee from four best plots in San Vicente de la Sonsierra. The best grapes are selected from the plots of these vineyards and only these are allowed in the famous amancio. The soil consists of calcareous clay soil with small round limestones on the surface. The vineyard has an exceptionally low production, but the grapes are of excellent quality. The vineyards are fertilized organically and wines are produced organically. The grapes are carefully destemmed by hand and undergo a very strict selection process. A pre-fermentation by cold soaking of 6 days. Fermentation takes place in 5 hectolitre oak barrels. The grapes are pressed with the feet twice a day during pre-fermentation. The malolactic fermentation takes place in new French oak barrels (Bordeaux type) for 24 months and then at least 6-12 months of bottle aging.

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