La Senda "Vindemiatrix" Tinto 2022

La Senda "Vindemiatrix" Tinto 2022Weve been following Diego Losadas work for a little while and weve always loved the rustic charm of his wines. After studying organic chemistry at university, he turned to a more natural and intuitive approach for his own project, encouraging biodiversity in the vineyard and rigorously managing yields. Vindemiatrix is the gateway into the fascinating world of La Senda, sourced from 7 old vine parcels. In most of these vineyards, red and white grapes

it's fortunately in a liter-sized bottle

a famously bulk-produced

The Macchiona is Barbera and Bonarda macerated on the skins for 30 days using only indigenous yeasts

in her husband’s honor

They opened more successful restaurants together and eventually the wine bug called them to Portland

bottling flor-aged and biologically aged wines from vines of Palomino

with long term fermage agreements with farmers tending some of the region's oldest vineyards

Great lifted acidity and core of minerality overlain by an assortment of wild berry fruits

000+ feet above sea level

the thinnest tannins

and a dash of salt

All fruit is sourced from a handful of organic growers in Catalonia