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Description:
El Médico is 100% prieto picudo. 9 months in French (75%) and American (25%) oak barrels. Unique and special. We only produce 3,043 bottles.
Viticulture:
This wine has been produced 100% with the unique and autochthonous prieto picudo grape which grows in the South of Leon.
Soil:
Deep, acid and strong soil, consisting of a high variety of gravels, pebbles and clay.
Production:
Tasting note: Bright deep garnet red color with hints of purple is matched by an intensely aromatic nose of red fruit, powerful oaky aromas and floral/spice character. The prieto picudo grape offers generous, dry and powerful mouthfilling structure while retaining freshness in a long and lingering finish.
El Médico - 12 bottle box
Characteristics
Description:
El Médico is 100% prieto picudo. 9 months in French (75%) and American (25%) oak barrels. Unique and special. We only produce 3,043 bottles.
Viticulture:
This wine has been produced 100% with the unique and autochthonous prieto picudo grape which grows in the South of Leon.
Soil:
Deep, acid and strong soil, consisting of a high variety of gravels, pebbles and clay.
Production:
Pre-maceration in cold (8ºC) for 24h in stainless steel vats
Alcoholic fermentation: 8-10 days at 30 º C.
Malo-lactic fermentation: in bran new American and French oak barrels
Aging: 9 months in brand new barrels: 75% French oak (Allier), 25% American oak (Missouri)
Fining agent: albumin
Stabilization method: none
Diatomite and amicrobic filtering
| Family: | (Tintos) |
|---|---|
| Origin: | León, España |
| Brand: | El Médico |
| Type of wine: | red 9 months is oak |
| Appellation: | D.O. Tierra de León |
| Vineyard's age: | 60+ years old |
| Vineyard conduction system: | "rastra" low |
| Grape's origin: | 100% own |
| Vineyard supervision: | 100% winery's technicians |
Tasting note: Bright deep garnet red color with hints of purple is matched by an intensely aromatic nose of red fruit, powerful oaky aromas and floral/spice character. The prieto picudo grape offers generous, dry and powerful mouthfilling structure while retaining freshness in a long and lingering finish.
