2024 La Casa Vieja Palomino Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico Two Shepherds ‘S’ & ‘T’) were cofermented

‘S’ & ‘T’) were cofermented with 100% native yeasts and 100% whole cluster in a 25HL French Oak tank

Grapes lightly crushed

9% Cinsault

Grillo here is less about freshness

Among the historical vineyards of Barolo

2024 La Casa Vieja Palomino Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico Two Shepherds ‘S’ & ‘T’) were cofermented100% Palomino from old, organically farmed ungrafted vines at the La Casa Vieja estate. These old own rooted vines are particularly suited to the arid conditions in the area, and yields are low. The Palomino is harvested by hand in mid September, then destemmed manually with a Zaranda. The destemmed grapes are foot trodden and moved to neutral plastic and a 450 liter concrete for fermentation and two weeks of maceration on the skins. The wine rests in