Carbonic Tempranillo, Orixe Sotelo 'Raspón' BTL

Carbonic Tempranillo Blend

With their 2nd vintage, the 2023 Raspón was crafted as a tribute to the traditional red blends that hail from the Tierra de León region in Spain. This mountainous region is situated between Bierzo and Ribera del Duero and is well known as the homeland for Prieto Picudo and Mencia - both indigenous red varieties that are enjoying a resurgence in Spain. This vintage’s blend consists of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Prieto Picudo, and 10% Mencia.

The name ‘Raspón’ signifies stem or whole cluster, a technique inspired by their encounters with young Spanish producers during recent travels. They embraced whole cluster fermentation to yield a light and enjoyable summer red wine, that is lower in alcohol with refreshing, juicy tannins. The wine has notes of redcurrant, blackberry, wild rose, and a hint of thyme.