As Xaras is 100% Mencia from the villages of Chandoiro and Larouco in the Val do Bibei (500-600 elevation) on 20 year old vines. Grapes are hand-harvested, left whole cluster and undergo a natural yeast fermentation in plastic bins. 40-60 day maceration/pigeage followed by 8 months in a 20HL concrete tank and neutral 500L French oak barrels.