2021 Forjas del Salnés "Leirana Finca Genoveva” Albariño, Rías Baixas, SpainABOUT THIS WINE The unique winemaking techniques and talents of lifelong viticulturalist, Rodri Mendez, make for a very interesting project. This Albario undergoes a process ranging from free run, natural must, to skin fermentation, to foudre fermentation to resting in a stainless steel tank. 100% Albario. Vines planted in 1862. Tended in sandy and granite soil at 5 m (16 ft) elevation. The wine is aged for 12 months in 4 year old large foudre of

Located in the village of Morey St Denis

Just as each of his timeless vignettes has a moral

in 1997 they purchased a small winery and vineyard on Hoffman Lane

ignoring subtle wines of balance

After applying to a number of colleges he chose UC Davis not initially for wine studies but rather as a pre-med student

In December 2006

most beautiful sites in the Saar region of Germany and is known for his dry-tasting

The soil of the vineyard is shallow and very well draining with sandstone subsoil

vinified separately and then skillfully blended

He enjoys sharing his fondness of wine with others

growing under a biodynamic and natural philosophy

Malolactic fermentation is always blocked