TESO LA MONJA Alabaster Toro 2007

The grapes come from proprietary vineyards situated in Valdefinjas, Toro (Zamora)

and Villabuena del Puente of sandy/chalky textured soil, excellent for drainage, over

a subsoil of clay and loam which helps to retain the moisture. The vines are 45 yrs.

old and 2,300 ft. in elevation. The vineyards are planted on ungrafted pre-phylloxera

rootstocks in the vaso system.   Only the cleanest and most mature bunches are

chosen after an exhaustive selection process then they are de-stemmed by hand

with rigorous selection of every grape, berry per berry at the winery. The grape must

is macerated for 14 days with a gentle remontage. The wine undergoes malolactic

fermentation in new French oak barrels, and is aged for 18 months in new French

oak barrels.