AKILIA VILLARIN TINTO

Description

"A Mencia of many carats".
Akilia Villarín red is a plot wine. A juicy red wine with fruity aromas, floral notes of roses and hints of oak. In the mouth it is fresh, light and tasty. It shows a soft acidity, elegant tannins and well-integrated oak. The vineyard is located in the foothills of the Montes Aquilianos, imposing massifs that surprised the Romans when they arrived in Bierzo because they also found a large presence of eagles (aquilias), hence the name of the winery Akilia.

• The winery: AKILIA.
• Location: San Lorenzo (Ponferrada)
• Variety: 100% Mencía
• Geographical indication: D.O. Bierzo
• Alcohol: 12,5 %
• Vineyard: Villarín is a plot of one hectare in total surface area. The estate, which gives its name to the wine, faces east. The vineyard is very old, almost a century old, and is tended in the traditional goblet style.
• Soil type: Clay loam soils on slate and quartzite.
• Climate: Continental Mediterranean with Atlantic influence, characterised by extreme temperature differences between winter and summer.
• Processing method: The grapes are harvested by hand using small crates so that the grapes do not break and reach the winery in the best possible condition. The wine is vinified in concrete tanks. It is in these same containers that Akilia Villarín carries out the final ageing process, which lasts for a minimum of nine months.
• Certification: Certified ecological.