2022 Raul Moreno Cádiz 'Destellos Blanco', Andalucia, Spain
$30.00
From Puerto de Santa Maria & Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Co-fermentation of manual harvested Arinto (15%) and Palomino 'Clon 84' (larger grape from Sanlúcar, today less than 5% Palomino of this clone in the Jerez area). Lightly stomped and kept on skins for 12 hours prior whole bunched pressing in a basket press. Settling of solids from of the must for 12 hours in ‘bocoyes’ (Large format Sherry Casks) of chestnut that previously contain Manzanilla or Amontillado Sherry. Cask sizes are 34 arrobas (700 litres). Reductive aging of the wine where the barrel are filled religiously once a week. Bâtonnage is not applied, and a reductive aging of the lees is sought. The wine is only racke once just before bottling. Seeking therefore to keep carbon dioxide in solution and do not add sulphur during aging.
No corrections and no filtering.
Specs
- Country Spain
- Region Andalucia
- Style White Wine, Orange Wine
- Producer Raul Moreno
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Palomino, Arinto
- Food Pairings White Sauce, Fried Food, Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, Root Veggies
- Characteristics Flexes w/ Food, Wild Side, Low ABV, Juicy

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