2017 Laura Lorenzo ‘Portela do Vento’ Vino Tinto, Ribeira Sacra, SpainABOUT THIS WINE Portela do Vento Tinto comes from several south facing parcels of Mencia and Garnacha Tintorera in the Amandi and Quiroga Bibei subzones. The grapes were harvested by hand and mostly destemmed, fermented with wild yeasts in steel vats, and raised for 9 months in used 500 liter French barrels. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Hailing from Allariz in the province of Ourense, Laura remembers always loving wine as a kid. So much so that she decided, at

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prevent the proliferation of moisture sucking weeds

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and produces the best Alvarinho in Portugal

Jean-Pierre sold his fruit to the local cave cooperative in St-Désirat

Consulting with local oenologists

After a decade of nomadic winemaking at various custom crush facilities

rocky alluvial subsoil and full sun exposure create ideal conditions for our Cabernet Sauvignon vines

Aging in oak enhances the wine with subtle notes of vanilla