San Vicente - on the way and back

This was a great day in many ways. I had been wanting to see this process since I first heard about the DIAM closure, and the plant tour really confirmed my trust in this technology as a top quality closure for high-quality wines.

In addition, the countryside was beautiful - cork oak forests, stone walls, mountains, plains, horses, sheep, cattle, even Iberian pigs. We passed through the hilltop fortress town of Alburquerque, with its impressive fortress guarding the valleys on each side and controlling the pass.

Maybe more impressive still was that I managed to have Jamon Iberico for breakfast, lunch, as a snack, and at dinner!