2020 Veronica Ortega 'ROC' Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Alessandro Viola a 60/40 blend of chardnonay

a 60/40 blend of chardnonay from layne vineyard and sauvignon blanc from iron bird vineayrd - tow higher altitude sites down the block from one another in the applegate valley of southern oregon

From organically farmed

Despite its recognizable varietal character and its purity of fruit

Then bottled and held in bottle for years

indigenous yeast fermentation (16°C) in 500-liter demi-muids

2020 Veronica Ortega 'ROC' Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Alessandro Viola a 60/40 blend of chardnonayLike all of her wines, this is mostly Menca (here vines are 80 100 year old at 530mt altitude) with about 15% being local native white grapes (Palomino Fino, Godello, Doa Blanca) all organically farmed on clay, sand, slate, & limestone soils. The grapes are harvested by hand, 50% whole cluster, natural yeast fermentation in open top vat with regular pigeage, 20 day maceration with the skins. The wine goes on to age for 14 months in neutral 225L French