'Safra' Mandó-Arcos 2021 Bastardo wild blackberry

wild blackberry

With characteristic winey background notes

they are handled – including racking – as little as possible

This vinegar is made from 85% Palomino and 15% Pedro Xim̩nez grapes and is aged for at least three years

'Safra' Mandó-Arcos 2021 Bastardo wild blackberry4 ha of 20 year old plantings selected from Parotet: the saved, now mature rebirth of Mand (with a little Arcos). 30% whole bunch, 12 days maceration, fermentation in stainless, 6 months lees ageing in 2800 litre mud jars. Slow, gentle elaboration yields a fluid, lively Mand. Its named for saffron, and references Southern Mediterranean Spains connection with Northern Africa as much as Europe. More herbal vegetal than Vermell, but remaining in a red