100% Garnacha Blanca. Pale straw yellow in color with subtle golden reflections, it opens on the nose as expressive and refined, offering citrus notes, hints of fennel, and a delicate mineral background reminiscent of flint. On the palate it is vibrant and linear, with marked acidity that brings tension and precision, while a subtle saline character adds depth and elegance. The finish is long, fresh, and mineral, with great aging potential despite the youth of the vineyard.

The end of 2021 was mild, gradual, and favorable for the vineyard, with no excessive rainfall or severe cold. This allowed the vines to enter 2022 in excellent physiological condition, with sufficient reserves and a balanced start to the season. January brought typical winter temperatures with some rain, while February was warmer and drier than usual. Spring 2022 presented a high risk of disease due to humidity, yet the rainfall also encouraged vegetative growth after a dry winter. The following months — summer and autumn — would prove decisive for the quality of the harvest. The summer in « Los Riscos de Bilibio»  posed a real challenge for viticulture, marked by heat and drought that accelerated ripening and created plant stress. However, the grapes maintained excellent health and purity.

The grapes were harvested by hand in mid-September, slightly before full ripeness, to preserve freshness. Clusters were carefully selected and kept whole for 48 hours under cold conditions before being gently pressed in a vertcal stainless-steel press.

After 24 hours of static settling, fermentation took place at 16°C. Once completed, the wine was aged for 10 months in a 500 L French oak barrel (fourth use), with « bâtonnage»  (stirring of the lees) every 15 days to enhance texture and complexity. It was then racked and rested a further 3 months on fine lees before bottling.

This ravine is mentioned as a natural boundary within the subzone known as «La Calzada», located south of the «Valdespino» stream.

The plot is planted with an east-west orientation and a spacing of 2.4m x 1m. The soil has a high concentration of active lime, which led me to choose Garnacha Blanca, a variety that is moderately tolerant to the presence of calcium carbonate.

The vineyard is managed under integrated and environmentally conscious viticulture, eliminating herbicides and applying phytosanitary treatments only when necessary.