2021 Veronica Ortega 'VO' Version Original Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Jean-Louis Chave Fermented in small 1-ton bins

Fermented in small 1-ton bins at low temp with the cap punched down by hand twice daily to achieve gentle extraction of flavor and tannin

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2021 Veronica Ortega 'VO' Version Original Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Jean-Louis Chave Fermented in small 1-ton binsV. O. (aka "Versin Original") comes from two very old plots of Menca, located in Valtuille de Abajo in the areas of Villegas and El Castro. Wine with a marked personality, sophisticated, with a very seductive floral nose and length on the palate, with a firm and elegant structure, framed by an attractive and fresh tension. Predominantly Menca, with a bit of a blend some Alicante Bouchet in the mix. Vines are well over 100 years old on sandy clay