Ovni Merlot Encuentro Secano

40+ year old, ungrafted dry-farmed vines grown organically. They use horse drawn plows and sheep to deal with weeds. Decomposed granite-quartz soil with some clay and sand. Native yeasts, open tanks, and punchdowns three times a day. After fermentation, spontaneous malolactic occurs in barrels. It spends 18 months in used French oak (equal parts 3rd and 4th use). Unfiltered with minimal sulfur added. The nose is ripe with dark and red fruit, but fresh. The palate also displays rich fruit …