MONCERBAL DO Bierzo

Grape source: The grapes come from the selection of owned parcel in
Moncerbal´s hill, in the town of Corullón.
Village: Corullón.
Region: DO Bierzo.
Surface of estate own vineyard: 4.30 Acres / 1.74 Hectares.
Soil: Early cambrian period. Slates with a thick layered structure
arranged in an oblique way with quartzite, sandstone, clay
and marble. With a good porosity, roots are able to explore
a great part of the substratum. Quartzite and silicate are
predominant and they mark the character of this soil.
Topography: Very steep slopes.
Orientation: South west.
Height above see level: From 2,002 feet to 2,396 feet
From 610 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 90 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: 3.64 Hl per Acre / 9 Hl per Hectare.
Pag.1 Moncerbal 08
Harvest date: Sept. 29th 2008.
Destemming: Partial.
Alcoholic fermentation: Small oak open vats "bazuqueos - pillages".
Maceration time: 41 days.
Malolactic fermentation: Spontaneous in oak vat.
Ageing: Ageing in new french oak barrels.
Fining: No.
Cold stabilization: No
Filtration: Non filtered.

Wine conservation
To ensure optimum development, this wine should be cellared
at a maximum temperature of 14 ºC.
Serving advice
Optimum drinking time after its 10th year in bottle.
Decant at least one hour before serving.
High ageing potential.