2016 Bernardo Estevez 'Chanselus' Castas Brancas, Ribeiro, Spain Primitivo Quiles Most of the original vines

Most of the original vines have died off by now and we have recently been replanting with lesser-known French varietals such as Gamay and Savagnin

Very low S02

lead pencil and dark fruit this is a textbook example of what makes classic Bordeaux so beloved

The final wine is aged for four years on the lees

Use: the classic use is straight

2016 Bernardo Estevez 'Chanselus' Castas Brancas, Ribeiro, Spain Primitivo Quiles Most of the original vinesA field blend consisting primarily of Lado & Treixadura along with other indigenous varieties of his region. The fruit is harvested by hand and pressed whole cluster directly to old 500L French oak barrels and 1500L chestnut foudre (his grandfathers) for primary fermentation with wild yeast and aged 9 10 months before being bottled with minimal sulfur and light fining & filtration, and aged in bottle at least 14 months before release.