Llanos de Cumal 2008

n After a selection of the best payouts in the area of the Oteros Pajares began the manual harvest in boxes of 15 kg. , Before moving on to the selection table. After a total de-stemming, maceration took 15 days in stainless steel. He then moved to Hungarian barrels, French and American original place of malolactic fermentation and aging for 9meses.  Finally it was bottled during the month of December. The vineyard and grape Wine made from grapes from old vineyards in the municipality of Pajares de los Oteros. The vineyard is located 810 meters above the sea level. His driving style is called to "drag", consisting of a double trailing cord supported on the ground. The climate is continental with pronounced maximum and minimum temperatures and day-night temperature contrasts very pronounced, which favors the development of aromatic substances in the grape skin. strong, acid soils, deep, sandy loam texture, with a profusion of boulders. This arrangement provides excellent soil drainage in the rainy season, while helping to develop a strong root system that will provide / supply water to the plant during the ripening season. Vineyard age: over 90 years La Bodega Dostares domain is, in short, the bet of Dominio de Tares Group for the variety Prieto Picudo. In the heart of the Leonese land, the first steps in the creation of the new winery was the identification and acquisition of vineyards of old vines of this noble variety in the area of the Oteros Pajares. The breed Prieto Picudo It is native of Leon and Zamora, and from it there are just 1,500 hectares planted in total. The vineyards with vines between 80 and 110 years old, followed the traditional driving system in the system which causes a significant reduction of vegetative potential differential between different clusters maturation and increased vulnerability to pests. So a vineyard fitness program was implemented, replacing the traditional system of pruning in 'drag' on the vessel configuration; and quality over quantity is favored and improves plant health. Similarly, strict viticulture program, jointly designed by the technical team of domain Dostares and researchers at the University of León was established. The result has been very favorable, with excellent vintages you -adelantadas several weeks with respect to traditionally vineyard and with alcoholic and phenolic ripening very satisfactory. Prieto Picudo wines Domain Dostares are a true reflection of the 'savoir-faire' inherited from the parent winery Dominio de Tares, already widely recognized within and outside Spain thanks to its commitment to quality. The peculiar Leon variety leads to great wines, high expression, with a rich load of fruit and polyphenols, balanced personality, multiple nuances and especially suitable for breeding. Ageing: 6 months in barrels of French and American oak.