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Frontonio 2023 Las Alas de Frontonio La Tejera (Valdejalon)
80 year-old, head-pruned Garnacha and Macabeo vines in La Tejera, a vineyard at roughly 2000 feet of altitude, give rise to this startlingly refined and insinuating wine. We received exactly 30 bottles!
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | SBF-ALT23 |
Country | Spain |
Region | Valdejalón |
Color/Style | Red |
Destemming | Whole cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Concrete |
Aging Vessel | 100% Used Barrique |
Aging Duration (months) | 13 months in foudre |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast Protocol | Native |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 116 mg/L |
Varieties | 98% Garnacha and 2% Macabeo |
ABV | 13 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Annual Production | 2804 bottles |
Primary Vineyard Name | La Tejera |
Soil Types | Slate, Clay |
Elevation (meters) | 640 |
Vine Age | 80 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 1.5 |
Farming Practices | Certified Organic, Certified Sustainable, Practicing Biodynamic |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Notes from the Producer: undefined
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