La Prohibicion is made from Grenache Tintorera (60%) and Mencia (40%). This wine has been made under the philosophy of maximum respect for the land and soil. These vineyards have not been farmed or contaminated with herbicides. The clusters are chosen in the selection table and squeezed without destemming. Fermentation for 12 days at 24-25ºC and maceration for 15 days. Ageing in new French oak barrels for 24 months.
Tasting notes: Nose: fruity aromas, cherry and violets. Palate: chinese ink, herbs and spices.
Pairing: Beef, Game Animals, Grilled Red Meats, Roasts, Stews.
Three words define the commitment of Viñedos y Bodegas Pittacum: Personality, reliability and quality. Their extensive knowledge and experience of wine-making in the region ensures that at their winery only the finest grapes are used for the finest wine. The winery is located in... Arganza, a town with a longstanding vine-growing and wine-making heritage, and nestled in the beautiful landscape of the 'Bierzo Region'. The casks in which they age their wines silenty sleep in a sturdy stone farmhouse. When making Pittacum they seek the finest grapes (Mencía variety) from different parts of Bierzo area, monitoring their development all year round as scrupulously as in their own vineyards.With plantation densities ranging between 4.000 and 4.500 stocks per hectare. Rather than applying any chemical herbicides or synthetic plant-care products, they make judicious use of 100% organic fertilisers.
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