COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Mencía
PRODUCER
Veronica Ortega Camacho
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Veronica Ortega Quite is a red wine from the Bierzo region of Spain, produced by Veronica Ortega Camacho. The wine is made from Mencía grapes grown on vines that are over 80 years old, situated in vineyards between 450 and 800 meters above sea level in Valtuille de Abajo. Veronica Ortega's winemaking career began in Sherry and included international experience before she established her own estate in Bierzo in 2010, focusing on the region's terroir.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€23
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines are over 80 years old.
Fact 02
Vineyards are located between 450-800 meters altitude.
Fact 03
Fermented in open wooden vats.
Fact 04
Aged in old oak barrels and amphorae.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Veronica Ortega Quite involves fermentation and maceration in open wooden vats for approximately one week. Following this, the wine is aged for seven months. This aging period is divided between old oak barrels and 800-liter amphorae, contributing to the wine's development and character.
