Zestos is an easy-to-drink wine with body, brightness and loads of charm. Produced by Manuel Martinez in the Vinos de Madrid DO region. ‘Zestos’ means ‘basket’ in English. Not too many years ago, baskets like the one on the label were placed on donkeys to transport the just-picked grapes from the vineyard to the winery. This simple, eloquent image is meant to recall the tools from the past that were once used to harvest grapes. Manuel Martinez, belongs to a third-generation wine family that has been producing quality organic wines in Madrid's three subzones. In addition to being the capital of Spain, Madrid has recently become the center of one of the most interesting and innovative wine regions on the Iberian Peninsula. For example, 90% of Vinos de Madrid DO wines are made from organically grown grapes. The outskirts of this storied royal city are filled with old vines Garnacha situated in high elevation vineyards that have been planted in ideal soils. Madrid is a sort of “great unknown” that is now just freshly discovered. Most Spaniards are unaware that Madrid makes wine and because Vinos de Madrid is not yet “on the radar” of Spanish or American wine consumers, it is a great source of incredible values today.