2021 Luis A. Rodriguez Vazquez A Torna Dos Pasas 'Escolma' Tinto Ribeiro, Spain Vinho Verde Rancho San Julian is planted

Rancho San Julian is planted on alluvial soils consisting of diatomaceous and siliceous mixtures

While it rests just above the fog line

Sulfur dioxide at bottling (free/total

especially as the freshness takes over -VB

Truly textured stuff that reminds us how well Aligoté translates terroir

2021 Luis A. Rodriguez Vazquez A Torna Dos Pasas 'Escolma' Tinto Ribeiro, Spain Vinho Verde Rancho San Julian is plantedFrom a field blend of the lowest yielding old vines planted on steep south facing granite hillsides in Arnoia. Escolma means selection in Gallego. This top cuve is only produced in excellent vintages. It was wild yeast fermented in barrel with some whole clusters, raised in a mix of new and old 300 liter French oak barrels for a minimum of 12 months, and further aged in the bottle for 36 months.