Sofros Silbón 2011

Wine tasting:

Yellow-gold hue, clean, and attractive. Smooth-bodied. Great intensity. Clear and toasted notes from barrels reminiscent of nuts. Slightly bitter finish. Sweet and mellow with accents of tropical fruits and tangerine. With a hint of sweetness, strong-bodied and biscuity complexity. Very balanced. Lingering, round mouth, and long finish. Because of its tannic levels and artisanal manufacture, over time this wine can develop lees.

Winery:

We continue working in rented facilities, where we have our deposits, barrels and everything necessary to continue maintaining a craft and respectful production with the grape and wine, trying to emulate our ancestors.


Technical information:

Wine name and harvest year: Sofros Silbón 2011.

Designation of origin: Vino de España.

Technical manager: Ramiro Carbajo del Río.

Production: 600 bottles.

Viticulture: This wine is made with Verdejo grape from a checked vineyard located in a territorial area called Rodilana (Valladolid). A 40 yeards old vineyard, 0,5 hectares size, 751 meters altitude and whit a planting disposition in short and whit what is called “vaso” disposition.

Soil: Textured sand and lime, good aeration and drainage, rich in calcium and magnesium.

Vineyard age: 40 years.

Pruning system: Goblet.

Grape harvest: 26 of September, harvested in 15 kg. boxes.

Grape variety: Verdejo.

Packaging:

Format: 6 bottles on wood box.

Pre-fermentation process:

Duration: 12 hours.

Temperature: 3 °C.

Alcoholic fermentation:

Duration: Native yeasts action for 37 days.

Temperature: 12 °C.

Malolactic fermentation:

N/A.

Maturing in casks:

Capacity: 100 liters.

Moment of usage: New barrels.

Type: French oak 100 %.

Grain size: Very fine.

Roast: Unroasted.

Aging: 36 months.

Switches: None.

Physical-Chemical properties:

Alcoholic strength by volume: 14% vol.

Total acidity content: 5,9 g/l

Residual sugar: 5 g/l.

pH: 3,2.

Clarification: Natural.

Filtration: Filtered by a micra in the bottling.