Located in Baños de Río Tobía (Rioja Alta), in the coldest area and limit of cultivation of the D.O. Ca. Rioja. They have vineyards with more than 90 years of age and others planted in recent years with experimental minority varieties such as Maturana Tinta, Maturana Blanca, and Tempranillo Blanco, among others, which have been recovered after a long process of research. This counter-current commitment to recovering endangered grape varieties has allowed the recovery of unique varieties such as Tempranillo Blanco and Maturana Tinta. Technical Sheet Winery: Own Vineyards, in Baños del Río Tobía (La Rioja), manual harvest. D.O.Ca. La Rioja Alcohol content: 15% Variety: 100% Garnacha Tasting notes: It shows a red color with violet highlights in the glass. Nose: Strong aroma of red fruit (raspberry) is revealed. Palate: Fine tannins and great length are presented. Serving temperature: 16-18ºC Elaboration: Manual in 15 kg boxes during the last week of October. Winemaking: Destemmed grapes that are housed in 500-liter barrels of French oak Tronçais and undergo alcoholic fermentation. No sulfur or other additives are used. Aging: 11 months aging on lees in 500-liter barrels of French oak Tronçais. Pairing: At Made in Spain Gourmet, we recommend it with Charcuterie / Grilled Vegetables / Beef Stew / Stews / Pasta with Mushrooms / Grilled Lamb and aged sheep and goat cheeses. Organic Viticulture In the project, organic viticulture is practiced in the search for natural wines, faithful to the terroir, environmentally friendly, and healthy. No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers are used. In these years, they have achieved a perfect adaptation of the vineyard to its natural complexity, as well as the development of resistance to diseases, promoting proper and organic growth of the vines. Their wine production philosophy is based on the concept of minimal intervention and the preservation of purity in all stages of viticulture and winemaking. Their vineyards are located in Baños de Rio Tobia, in the highest and coolest area of Rioja Alta at an altitude of 565 to 750 meters above sea level. The climate, with Atlantic influence, cold winters, warm summers, and long, mild autumns. The large temperature fluctuation between day and night causes slow ripening, which is very suitable for the development of polyphenols and aromas and gives our wines great balance and elegance. La Rioja Alavesa: the elite of Rioja wines La Rioja Alavesa is classified as a subzone in the Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja. It has 13,500 hectares of vineyards and several hundred wineries, resulting in an annual average of around 40 million liters of wine. The area especially produces red wines with specific general characteristics, such as a bright and lively color, a fine aroma, a fruity flavor, and a pleasant palate. These peculiarities are due to the clay-limestone soils of the area, which are excellent for the vines to absorb the necessary moisture. The climate and location of the vineyards also contribute to their quality, behind the Sierra de Toloño, which protects the vines from cold northern winds and allows the vines to better take advantage of the heat. The red wines are the most representative wines of the region and are made with the varieties Tempranillo (around 79% of the total is produced from this grape), Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. Young or year-old red wines are mostly made with the traditional carbonic maceration method, in which whole clusters ferment in a 'lake' for seven to ten days. Once free of skins and stems, they are transferred to tanks where they will finish fermentation. On the other hand, aged, reserve, and grand reserve wines are made by the Bordeaux or destemming method. It consists of breaking the grape by removing the stems and incubating the must with its pulp for seven days. After several fermentations, they are transferred to barrels for aging. It will be the time spent in barrel and bottle that marks the difference between aging, reserve, and grand reserve wines. As rosé and white wines are increasingly appreciated both inside and outside our borders, winemakers and oenologists work on producing quality wines of these varieties, aiming to approach all markets.