GRAPE: Garnacha

APPELLATION: Rioja DOCa

VINIFICATION:  After destemming, the grapes are vatted in 500-litre French Tronçais oak barrels in which they undergo alcoholic fermentation and aging. The wine remains in the barrels with the fermentation lees for 11 months. Throughout its production and aging process, this wine has not received sulfur or any other additive.

TASTING NOTES: Its bluish color of good intensity stands out Its fruity nose is reminiscent of strawberries and raspberries In addition it has a very complex structured palate with silky and elegant tannins It has a balanced acidity and long persistence in the mouth.

FOOD PAIRING: As great food wine, this wine comes into its own when served with beef, lamb or mature cheeses.

PRODUCER:

Located in Rioja Alta, one of the best-known wine-producing regions of Spain. This winery, operated in the town of Baños de Río Tobía (Rioja Alta) by Juan Carlos Sancha, a professor of enology at the University of La Rioja, is situated on five hectares of land along the border of D.O.Ca. Rioja, and in the coldest zone of this wine denomination. Juan Carlos Sancha is a renowned winemaker in Rioja, known for his focus on preserving and showcasing old vine Garnacha and lesser-known native grape varieties. His vineyards are located in the Alto Najerilla Valley, where some vines are over 100 years old. Sancha is deeply committed to sustainable viticulture and terroir-driven winemaking, producing limited quantities of high-quality wines.