Encierro, Lionel Osmin & Cie
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Producer:
Lionel Osmin & Cie
Region:
Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Style Of Wine:
Dry White
Varietals:
55% Macabeo & 45% Verdejo
Vineyard Size:
Age Of Vines:
14-17 Years
Method of Production:
The harvest is done during the coolest hours, followed by direct pressing and cooling of the juices. Stabilization of the juices occurs on fine lees for 72 hours, after which fermentation begins at a controlled temperature. Vinification takes place in vats to preserve the fresh aromatic potential of Verdejo. The grape varieties are vinified separately, then blended after two months of ageing on lees, following the end of alcoholic fermentation. Bottling is done early to maintain freshness.
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Story of the wine:
Encierro is the latest creation of Les Passers de Vins (Lionel Osmin & Cie), a wine import house founded by the South-West winemaker Lionel Osmin and the bouncing Basque and ex-rugby player Imanol Harinordoquy. Their respective personal and family pasts have created strong connections with Spain, and they constantly travel through the Iberian vineyard in search of stories, emotions, and encounters. This organic wine is the result of their travels that led them to the La Mancha Region, just south of Madrid, where we can only see the mills of Don Quixote on the horizon. They named this wine “ENCIERRO” out of love for the ferias during which, in the early morning, the “festayres” will run with the bulls, released into the alleys of the city center. The intrepid will try to stay ahead, while the others, more cautious, will follow behind. This moment is called ENCIERRO in Spain. A few moments later, everyone will gather around tapas to comment on their exploits and prepare for the party...