Viña Ilusión

Rioja, Spain

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Since Since 1992, winemaker Martin Alonso and his wife Gloria have been experimenting with different types of organic farming. Using ideas taken from Fukuoka, permaculture, and Steiner's biodynamics, they have created a harmonious environment for their soil and vines to improve and regenerate. This 100% tempranillo is certified organic, wild yeast fermented, and bottled with a total amount of sulfur of 35grm/litre. The vines are at 700m and sit on clay and limestone soil.

prana

• WINE NAME: prana
• VARIETAL: tempranillo
• COUNTRY: spain
• REGION: rioja baja
• FARM SIZE: 5HA
• VINE AGE: ~30 years
• FARMING: no-till, CERTIFIED organic, incorporating elements of biodynamic & fukuoka farming.
• ELEVATION: 600-700M
• SOIL TYPE(S): limestone, iron & clay
• FERMENTATION: spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks. 50% of the grapes are de-stemmed, 50% whole cluster carbonic maceration.
• AGING: AGED for 8 months in underground steel tank. zero addition of so2.

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prana

• WINE NAME: prana
• VARIETAL: tempranillo blanco
• COUNTRY: spain
• REGION: rioja baja
• FARM SIZE: 5HA
• VINE AGE: ~30 years
• FARMING: no-till, CERTIFIED organic, incorporating elements of biodynamic & fukuoka farming.
• ELEVATION: 600-700M
• SOIL TYPE(S): limestone, iron & clay
• FERMENTATION: free run juice fermented spontaneously in stainless steel tanks followed by one month on the lees; then several more months aging in stainless. zero addition of so2.