Ancestral Montonega

The grapes come from the La Era and Els Bancals vineyard sites at around 600 metres on Montmell. The 40- to 60-year-old vines are trained in the Gobelet style on poor, limestone- and stone-rich soils. After hand harvesting and gentle pressing under an inert atmosphere, the must ferments with its own yeasts for 20 days in stainless steel and completes fermentation over 25 days in bottle. This dry, light sparkling wine shows green apple, pear, peach and floral rosemary notes; the acidity is fresh and the finish slightly salty. The 2024 vintage was wet and moderate; mildew reduced the Montònega harvest by around five per cent. ([libertywines.ie](https://www.libertywines.ie/our-portfolio/CS704-ancestral-montonega?utm_source=openai))