Description

Vandea Garnacha Red

Garnacha was first cultivated in this northeastern corner of Spain and spread across the Mediterranean by the medieval Kingdom of Aragón.

Vineyard location:

Over 150 small vineyard sites surrounding the town of Munébrega. All vineyards are located within the limits of D.O. Calatayud. Multiple old mountain vineyards planted in low density without terracing. Traditional dry-farmed viticulture. Practicing organic gobelet-trained vines.

Winemaking:

Hand-harvested and stored in small baskets. The bunches are destemmed and the whole berries are transferred to stainless steel tank and 5,000L stainless steel and polymer vats. Fermentation is started with a pied de cuve and maceration lasts for no longer than eight days. The wine is pressed sweet in a vertical basket & pneumatic press over the course of eight hours. Primary fermentation completes and malolactic fermentation begins spontaneously in stainless steel (70%) and 500L & 600L puncheons and demi-muids. Lightly fined and unfiltered before bottling.

Vandea Garnacha is made using 100% Garnacha de Aragón, the oldest clone of Garnacha in the world.

Vandea Garnacha Red Notes To Your Senses:

• APPEARANCE: Ruby red
• AROMA: Earthy with touches of smoke and red fruits
• TASTE: Tart red berries and cherries lead with nuances of earth
• FINISH: Persistent and tannic
• ABV: 14.5%