Red Vineyards
The revival of a great red
To get the best red grapes, a hard work of R & D had to be carried
out due to the lack of studies about these varieties up to that moment
We made sure of the good condition of the oldest vines
taking samples and tested after several microvinifications that the wine
achieved had an ageing potential.
All the vines were grown according to an innovative system
in order to get grapes with a higher alcoholic strength and structure, and
consequently, balanced acidity. Two estates of the so-called Argallo
mountain range, blessed by the Miño river basin microclimate, were
cleared but not tilled at all, since our work was basically based on the
use of drills and bits for making holes on the rocks and putting the rootstocks
in. Because of the characteristics of this rock, known as `esquisto´
(schist), we got more heat for the plant, helping it to ripen better. Therefore,
we kept the capillarity of the soil and its natural drainage, with a quick
filtration of the water rain, which make us to be respectful with our environment
and orography.
Local grapes grown in south facing slopes at 150 m above
sea level and characterized by their healthiness.