LAS LAMAS DO Bierzo

Grape source: The grapes come from the selection of owned parcel in
Las Lamas´s hill, in the town of Corullón.
Village: Corullón.
Region: DO Bierzo.
Surface of estate own vineyard: 3.11 Acres / 1.26 Hectares.
Soil: Early cambrian period. Slates with a thick layered structure,
placed horizontally and obliquely, clay is predominant.
A hard erosion ensures a constant rejuvenation of the
soil, being only 45 cm. deep. Moderately acid soil, but with
very acid rocks and a high presence of iron, which is balanced
due to the lack of bases.
Topography: Very steep slopes.
Orientation: South.
Height above see level: From 2,199 to 2,396 feet / From 670 to 730 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: From 60 to 100 years old vines.
Vine density: 2,832 vines per Acre / 7,000 vines per Hectare.
Viticulture: Biodinamic.
Pruning style: Head-bush pruning.
Cultivation methods: Tilled by animal draft "mules".
Irrigation: No.
Green harvest: No.
Yields per Acre and Hectare: 3.24 Hl per Acre / 8 Hl per Hectare.

Harvest date: October 20th 2008.
Destemming: Partial.
Alcoholic fermentation: Small oak open vats "bazuqueos - pillages".
Maceration time: 39 days.
Malolactic fermentation: Spontaneous in oak vat.
Ageing: Ageing in new french oak barrels.
Fining: No.
Cold stabilization: No
Filtration: Non filtered