2023 Esmeralda García Michiko, Castilla y Leon, Spain Bencze Even Epoisses could fear this

Even Epoisses could fear this persistently saline and structured wine that is fascinating in all its richness yet certainly not everybody's cup of tea

which adds a Serralunga-style structure to Monforte’s strength

The grapes are subsequently sent via a conveyor belt to the crusher-destemmer

it is protected from the strength of the Mistral

2023 Esmeralda García Michiko, Castilla y Leon, Spain Bencze Even Epoisses could fear thisLocation: Santiuste de San Juan Bautista is a small village located in the D. O. Rueda, in the region of Castilla y Len, in the province of Segovia, Spain. Varietal: 100% Verdejo Vineyard: Grapes for Michiko are sourced from Carrascal, a single plot located in a sun drenched, plateau shaped area with distinctive gravelly sandy soils, at 900 meters above sea level. Prephylloxera bush trained vines are 180 200 years old. Farming is organic.