I’m Natural Don’t Panic 8
$39.00
11 in stock
Vintage: 2018
Region: Ribera del Duero, Spain
Viticulture: Organic
Grape varieties: 100% Tempranillo
I’m Natural Don’t Panic 8 is a serious Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero despite its cheeky name. A deep red wine with velvety black cherries, leather, and a hint of smoky mineral for a long finish. Selected from parcels within 8ha of estate vineyards. 100% Tempranillo from 100+-year-old vines grown on a mix of
sandy clay and limestone soils at an elevation of 1,000 meters. Grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and macerated for 40 days. Fermentation with native yeasts in tanks and aged for 4 months. Unfined, unfiltered, and Zero SO2 or additives of any kind. 2,300 bottles were produced.
Song: Don’t Do Me Like That by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Additional information
| NATTINESS | Natty |
|---|---|
| FRUIT | Black Cherry, Red Cherry |
| BODY | Full-bodied |
| ACIDITY | Fresh (Medium) |
| ALCOHOL | 13-14% |
| OAK | Neutral Oak |
| TANNIN | Medium |
| SWEETNESS | Dry |
| SERVING TEMP | Room Temperature (63°–67°) |
| SULFUR | Zero Sulfur Added |
| VEGAN | Unknown |
| IMPORTER | Selections de la Viña |
11 in stock
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER
About I’m Natural Don’t Panic 8
I’m Natural Don’t Panic 8 is a serious Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero despite its cheeky name. A deep red wine with velvety black cherries, leather, and a hint of smoky mineral for a long finish. Selected from parcels within 8ha of estate vineyards. 100% Tempranillo from 100+-year-old vines grown on a mix of
sandy clay and limestone soils at an elevation of 1,000 meters. Grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and macerated for 40 days. Fermentation with native yeasts in tanks and aged for 4 months. Unfined, unfiltered, and Zero SO2 or additives of any kind. 2,300 bottles were produced.
About Bodegas Coruña del Conde
Julien Hamou Lopez’s grandfather Alberto López Calvo first planted vines in the village of Coruña del Conde in 1970 but left Spain to work in wine and barrel making in France for the next 40 years. In 1990, Alberto returned to Burgos and with all of his passion, experience, and enthusiasm cultivated Coruña del Conde’s 8 hectares into a unique and biodiverse farm with balance and the utmost respect for nature. His goal was to only make living wines from grapes, unlike many other people in Ribera del Duero using commercial farming.
In 2012 Alberto passed away, and in 2013 Julien was able to purchase the winery from his family. Together with his wife, Angelica, and a few cousins they began to work towards the wines of the modern day with the same philosophy as his grandfather: working naturally from the vineyard to the bottle. About 60% of the vines are over 100-years-old and the youngest are around 23 years old. Their land has always been cultivated sustainably and has never been treated with chemicals, pesticides, or herbicides. They plow consistently and alternately to maintain and strengthen the life of the subsoil. If necessary, they sometimes treat with liquid manures of nettles, horsetails, and camomile produced on the estate, with occasional use of whey, dandelion, and garlic as needed. Due to the altitude and continental climate, the vineyards benefit from a wide range of temperatures, which means that the grapes take longer to ripen and harvesting starts in mid-October. And for all of that hard work, we appreciate it!