2022 Veronica Ortega 'Quite' Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Chateau Bellegrave and 10% Sumo from 4

and 10% Sumo from 4 vineyards planted on granitic sand

The ferments were gently foot stomped and after 8-12 days

most of the remaining vignerons were selling to the local cooperative

The wine is blanketed with CO2 until the cuvee is generating its own

2022 Veronica Ortega 'Quite' Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Chateau Bellegrave and 10% Sumo from 4This is a pre order item expected to arrive mid February 2026. From a series of plots in Valtuille de Abajo, the mencia vineyards around 90 100 years old, on clay sandy soils with boulders (quartzites, slates) predominant in the Bierzo valley. All organic viticulture, hand harvested, 100% destemmed grapes in stainless steel tanks, with a light work during fermentation, to avoid a marked extraction. Short macerations (5 7 days). Aging of about 7