2020 Manuel Moldes A Capela de Aios Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain Espolòn Fermentation takes place in small

Fermentation takes place in small cement tanks and oak barrels without the use of selected yeast

this is a real aperitivo that was developed for real aperitivo drinkers

Zenith Vineyard

~70% Mencía (cuttings from Envínate’s Camiño Novo Vineyard in Ribeira Sacra)

Foot-trod whole bunches are fermented with native yeast for 5 days then pressed into stainless steel and bottled the following Spring

2020 Manuel Moldes A Capela de Aios Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain Espolòn Fermentation takes place in smallA Capela de Aios is named after the tiny capela (church) in the small hamlet of Aios, located outside the Ra de Pontevedra. The vineyards sit on a mound of schist, a unique rock formation in a largely granite land, which Manuel says makes up 99. 9% of all the vineyard area within the Val do Salns. Hes drawn to the expression of wines from this hill, not only because they are rare, but because they bring a very different shape and dimension to Albario