LA FARAONA DO Bierzo

Grape source: The grapes come from one owned parcel in the hills
of El Ferro, which is highest vineyeard of Corullon town.
Village: Corullón.
Region: DO Bierzo.
Surface of estate own vineyard: 1.36 Acres / 0.55 Hectares.
Soil: Early cambrian period. Slates with a thick layered structured,
arranged in an horizontal way 30cm away from the surface
together with quartzite, sandstone and clay. Its soil is
characterised by being placed in a tectonic fault, due mainly
to possible eruptions, minerals such as cobalt, titanium apart
from iron, manganese and pyrite can be found.
Topography: Very steep slopes.
Orientation: South-East.
Height above see level: From 2,624 to 2,821 feet / From 800 to 860 m
Climate: Continental with a very important Atlantic influence.
Annual rainfall average: 28.21 inches / 716 mm
Average temperature: Min.- 2.32ºC Máx. 26.30 ºC Annual Average: 11.45 ºC
Number of hours of sun light: 2,207 hours.
Grapes varieties (%): 100% Mencia.
Age of vines: 68 years old vines.
Vine density: 2,832 vines per Acre / 7,000 vines per Hectare.
Viticulture: Biodinamic.
Pruning style: Head-bush pruning.