Germán Blanco (Quinta Milú)

  • Ribera del Duero, Spain
Germán Blanco (Quinta Milú)

Quinta Milu is Germán R. Blanco's operation in the small town of La Aguilera is a "micro winery". He eschews modern winemaking techniques and international varieties working with old Tempranillo vines. He makes "vinos de pueblo", blended wines from different vineyards from villages in the area, as well as vinos de parcela, sourced from single-vineyards, and parcel-specific. There is no new oak in the winery, Germán uses concrete, amphorae, and old barrels. Quinta Milú is named for Germán's son Lucas whom they lovingly refer to as "Mi Lu" or Milú.

Please visit our La Bicicleta Voldadora page for more wine by Germàn. Germán also produces a very small amount of wines from high-altitude vines in Bierzo; visit our Casa Aurora page. 

BOWLER E-Zine Issue 1 | Q4 2020: Germán Blanco (Milú, Bicicleta) on his Bierzo Winery, Casa Aurora
Image Producer PRODUCT Description Country / Region

DB1727-23
Organic 		Germán Blanco (Quinta Milú) Milú, Ribera del Duero
2023 		Tempranillo
100% Tempranillo from vines which average 50 years of age. All of the fruit is destemmed; the wine is aged a minimum of six months in old... 		Spain

DB1728-21
Organic
TA:92 		Germán Blanco (Quinta Milú) La Cometa, Ribera del Duero
2021 		Tempranillo
"La Cometa" comes from Germán’s oldest vineyards: 70-year-old vines planted at high altitudes. 100% Tempranillo grapes are hand-harvested... 		Spain

DB1731-22
Sustainable 		Germán Blanco (Quinta Milú) D.O. Ribera del Duero, Bellavista
2022 		Tempranillo
100% Tempranillo from a 85 year old, single parcel. Foot stomped and 100% full cluster pressing. Fermented in open top barriques and... 		Spain

DB7662-21
Sustainable
TA:93 JG:93+ 		Germán Blanco (Quinta Milú) D.O. Ribera del Duero, Viñas Viejas
2021 		Tempranillo
100% Tempranillo sourced from two small vineyards where the vines are over 100 years old in clay, limestone soils. Fermented in open-top... 		Spain