Terroir Radical
Wines with ties
Témide · Luca Bernasconi / LEBULC Celler · Natural Orange · Fontanars dels Alforins
Natural wine · minimal or no sulphites
VarietiesMalvasia Riojana 95% + Muscat 5%
AreaFontanars dels Alforins · Terres dels Alforins · ~600 m
SoilClay-loam (Malvasía) · limestone (Moscatel)
WinemakingHand-harvested · 12-day maceration on skins · native yeasts in 500 L clay jars · 7 months ageing in jars
Alcohol12.7% vol.
SO₂ / SugarsSO₂ <20 mg/l · residual sugar <2 g/l · dry
Partner wineryVinified at Javier Revert's winery

Témide is LEBULC Celler's orange wine, vinified at Javier Revert's winery in a personal, distinctive style. The Malvasía Riojana comes from old bush vines; with twelve days of skin maceration in clay jars it gives a bright amber wine, very fresh and mineral, with a marked Mediterranean salinity. The 5% Moscatel adds the floral, fragrant touch that lengthens the finish. A genuine orange wine, without hurry or correctives: the territory and the jars do the rest.

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Bright amber with orange glints, typical of brisat wines with skin maceration. Aromatic, fragrant nose: ripe apple, subtle herbal nuances, touches of dried fruit and a floral background from the Malvasía. On the palate it stands out for being very fresh, agile and easy to drink — the lively acidity recalls the vibration of a Txakoli. The subtle tannic structure, due to skin contact, gives presence without weight. Long, markedly mineral finish with a very balanced Mediterranean salinity.

Ripe appleHerbal notesNutsFloral
Asian cuisineSalmonWhite meatGoat's cheese
Clay-loam and limestone

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