Still
Juan and Ricardo Esteban
Ribera del Duero D.O.
Albillo, Tinta del País
Organic vineyards planted by Thomas Esteban, averaging 25 years. Soil comprised of boulder, round river stones, and sand with a subsoil of clay, sand, and limestone. 50% old bush vines, 50% trellised vines
95% Tinta del País 5% Albillo
Biodynamic and Certified Organic
La Loma, Manvirgo, Juegabolos, El Carril y La Ladera. Loam soil mixed with clay, and round stones and patches of limestone and sand.
60 ha total, over 35 plots of different soil types, continental climate at a high altutude plateau with striking temperature variations during each season. Most remarkable Vineyards are Tomas Esteban and Juegabolos planted by Tomas Esteban, and those in the Valdehermoso section added by current generation Juan and Ricardo Esteban.
Organic practices. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks of 8,000 kg. Malolactic fermentation 50% in barrel 50% in cement.
22 months in 225L barrels. 80% French oak, 20% American oak, 50% new oak, and 50% 1st year use. Unfiltered, unfined.
0.750, 1.5
Delaware, National, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania