WHITE
La Banda del Argilico 2020
Verdejo
From 2 different vineyards on sandy soil with clay bands. 5 and an half months on its fine lees. Stainless steel only.
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Sin Nombre 2018
Verdejo
Fermented in Austrian wood, aged for 10 months in wood then 10 months in stainless steel, for a total of 20 months on the lees.
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Respublica Verdejo 2016
Verdejo
Fruit from a ‘grand cru’-rated plot in El Carril of 280 years old vines. Fermented and aged on lees for 11 months in a 228-litre barrel.
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Correcaminos 2020
Verdejo
Whole bunch pressed in a vertical press. 5 months on its lees. Stainless steel only.
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Issé 2017
Verdejo
A 0.58ha plot on sand, silex and large stones at 915 metres, planted in 1868. Fermented very slowly and aged on lees for 12 months in clay amphora, and racked to steel tank for a further 12 months.
Rack 2018
Verdejo
6 months in stainless steel adding the fine lees from several other cuvées. Searching the balance between ‘Reduction’ and ‘Oxidation’.
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Microbio 2019
Verdejo
A new wine for Ismael. A cru aged in very old barrels. A new wine that for Ismael best shows the organic life of his soils.
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La Circunstancial 2018
Verdejo
Wines made in adverse or in singular circumstances. The first was launched in 2010 (a cold vintage) inspired by Ganevat’s extended-ageing cuvées, which still remains in barrel, truly serious with bright acidity.
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Brutal `Blanco 2017
Verdejo
The evolution of an idea. Always an experiment and with no additions throughout the wine making process.
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RED
Sietejuntos Tempranillo ‘Arroyuelos' 2018
Tempranillo
Semi-carbonique macération, aged for 10 months in barriques.
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Sietejuntos Syrah 2018
Syrah
0.81ha planted in 1999 on grey slate, using cuttings from Crozes-Hermitage. Fermented in steel and aged for 12 months in old White Burgundy barrels.
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Ruf y Ann 2019
Rufete
Semi-carbonique macération, aged for 10 months used Burgundy barriques. 2 barriques produced. A variety Ismael believes came to Rueda with the Duke of Burgundy and for him has a very close relationship to Pinot Noir.
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Brutal Tinto 2020
Tempranillo, Syrah &Verdejo
As with the white, one of Ismael’s many experiments, that he is never that keen to divulge too much about.