Wines To Find, Ep 190: Spain's Leyenda del Paramo Winery and Sustainable Winemaking

Wines: Leyenda del Paramo: El Aprendiz Blanco, Rosé and El Médico RedPack your bags, wine enthusiasts! We're taking you on an exciting journey to Spain's León region, where we've discovered Leyenda del Paramo. This isn't just any ordinary winery tour - we've had the marvelous privilege of being guided by none other than Pedro Gonzalez. This episode will quench your thirst for knowledge about the authentic and sustainable winemaking practices of Leyenda del Paramo, while savoring the distinctive flavors of their wines.We begin with the unique Albarin Blanco grape, the shining star of Leyenda del Paramo's El Aprendiz white wine. Pedro shares a wealth of knowledge about this gem that gives El Aprendiz its distinctive flavor. As you virtually sip on the El Aprendiz Rosé wine, made from the rare Prieto Picudo grape, we delve into the challenges of maintaining a winery in these times and the essential role of sustainability in the vineyard. We end tasting their 2015 El Médico red wine, a masterpiece crafted from the unique Prieto Picudo grape.But our journey doesn't end there. Pedro takes us further into the winery, revealing the secret behind their El Médico wine - the rare Prieto Picudo grape. This endangered species, grown only in this part of Spain, gives the El Médico wine an exclusive flavor profile, bursting with notes of berries, balsamic, minerals, and spice. Pedro shares the painstakingly manual and eco-friendly process that goes into making El Médico, truly a testament to the winery's commitment to sustainability. Join us on this unforgettable journey as we unravel the stories behind the wines of Leyenda del Paramo.Stay in the know and join our WTF Cru.About UsBuy us a Mimosa!We have been listed in the Top 50 wine podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/Music from https://filmmusic.io "Night In Venice" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Thank you for making us part of your wine story. If you enjoyed this episode, please write a review and share with your wine loving friends and family. To connect with us or to inquire about being a guest on Wines To Find, visit our social media pages Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winestofindpodcast/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/winestofindpodcasts/Til the next glass ~ Cheers!And, remember, join us next time on Wines To Find!Sandy & Michelle