Minimal-intervention wine
Varieties60% Bonicaire · 40% Monastrell
EstateLa Lloma Rasa · 500–550 m
SoilSandy loam (Bonicaire) · Silty-sandy over limestone crust (Monastrell)
Alcohol12.74% vol.
Ageing8 months in large barrels and concrete tank
Estate wine from La Lloma Rasa, between 500 and 550 m altitude. Bonicaire grows on sandy-loam soil and Monastrell on clay-sand above a very calcareous crust. Alcoholic fermentation (24–26°C) with whole grapes in stainless steel for 20 days. Ageing for 8 months in large barrels and concrete. Direct, balanced and very fresh.
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Almost translucent cherry-red colour, morello. Mineral, lively nose —red fruit, earth, iron notes and an untamed character— Bonicaire in carbonic maceration (100% whole bunches), Monastrell with 30% whole bunches. Fresh, structured palate, medium body, marked acidity. Long, clean finish. Vines from 1946 and 1979. Quality comparable to a good-vintage Bierzo. 93 pts Wine Advocate.
Aromas
Fresh cherriesRaspberryRosemaryThymeBlack olive
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Soil type
Clay-limestone with river stones at altitude