2023 Bodegas Frontonio 'La Cerqueta', Vino de la Tierra de Valdejalon, Spain Abruzzo all capable of producing Erstes

all capable of producing Erstes Gewächs wines (known as Grosses Gewächs in other regions in Germany)

one-year elevage in French oak barrels

it’s another sign of the dedication of this winery to natural and fine wines

so we kind of went for what was left– and I couldn’t be happier now

Vinification: 50% whole-cluster and 50% destemmed fruit were macerated for 4 weeks with daily hand punch-downs

2023 Bodegas Frontonio 'La Cerqueta', Vino de la Tierra de Valdejalon, Spain Abruzzo all capable of producing Erstes100% Garnacha sourced from the 1. 18 hectare La Cerqueta planted in the 1940s on gray and blue slate at 630 meters Spontaneously fermented 100% whole cluster in cement with eight weeks of maceration Racked to a single neutral foudre for 12 months of elevage 2300 bottles produced Certified Organic Practicing Biodynamic (Demeter)