The Vineyard:
The grapes used to produce Jimbro White come from vines located in Pinilla de Fermoselle. With its unique soil composition, this is excellent land for cultivating vines.
We currently work around 10 hectares of old vines, some of which are more than 100 years old. These are divided into small plots situated on slopes, and in many cases terraced with a planting distance (1.5 x 1.5) which precludes mechanisation, obliging us to plough using traditional methods with mules.
The variety of grape used to produce Jimbro White is Puesta en Cruz. Our project focuses on recovering lost autochthonous varieties with significant winemaking potential, which have been ignored and abandoned by the sector for a long time due to their low yields and difficulty of cultivation, to the extent that they have almost disappeared.
For several years, we have conducted field research on the Puesta en Cruz variety, identifying various clones, analysing their behaviour and choosing the best in a quest to obtain the best possible quality.
The Enviroment: Soils and Climate:
The Puesta en Cruz vines are located in Pinilla de Fermoselle. This is a prime location offering exceptional panoramic views of the Duero gorge.
Situated 626 metres above sea level, the soils are shallow with a sandy texture containing some grit. These are poor-quality, acidic soils.
The site has a continental climate with long, cold winters and short, hot summers, although the slopes experience a Mediterranean microclimate which tempers the heat in summer and takes the edge off the cold in winter. Frosts rarely occur due to the topography of the region, and late frosts are almost unheard of. With annual precipitation of around 600mm, rain is concentrated in spring and autumn.
