Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Alto Las Cuestas Cantalapiedra Viticultores 2020

This cuvée takes us on a journey back in time, to discover Grenache grapes from vines that are 110 years old. Located in the Rueda region, which largely escaped the devastation of phylloxera due to its predominantly sandy soils, this small plot was planted with non-grafted vines in 1909. Manuel Cantalapedria tends to these ancient vines with organic winegrowing practices, ensuring the full expression of the grapes through a low-intervention, artisanal winemaking approach. The hand-harvested grapes are foot-crushed before fermenting in open vats for nearly a month, without temperature control. After pressing, the wine is transferred to French oak casks and foudres (large tuns), already used multiple times, for 22 months of ageing, before being bottled without fining or filtration.
In the glass, the wine reveals a deep ruby hue, with a complex, expressive bouquet of raspberry, truffle, and undergrowth. The palate is silky yet lively, with a delightful lingering finish.