The Rupestre Red Wine from Bodegas Santa Cruz de Alpera,presents thisRed Wine from D.O Almansa (Spain)made from the Garnacha Tintorera grape variety.

Breeding

Rupestre Red Wineafter undergoing malolactic fermentation, it is aged in a selection of new 500-liter French oak barrels of very fine grain so that the wine remains in aging for fourteen months.

Harvesting and Winemaking

The vineyards where the Rupestre Red Wine comes from are strictly selected by the winery team where most of the vineyards are at least 45 years old, have a low yield and where the health of the vineyard is taken care of to get grapes with maximum quality and expression for the moment the wine is made. The grapes are harvested by carrying the bunches of grapes in 100 kg crates and with a rigorous selection of entry into the bdoega.

100% of the grape variety Garnacha Tintorera is used for its production, which brings uniqueness to the wines, as well as structure and color. In terms of vinification, the traditional method is carried out with destemming of the grapes and fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks with air/nitrogen injection.

As for fermentation processes, the temperature is around 32ºC where the must has in contact with its skins for 16 days.

Garnacha Tintorera

Garnacha Tintorera is a late ripening variety but with good productivity and yield. It is a variety with colorful flesh and skin that normally when used to blend with other red wines, is vinified separately in order to enhance color, give depth and roundness. It gives great results when blended with Monastrell and Syrah grape varieties.

This variety can be found mostly in: D.O Almansa, D.O Yecla, D.O Jumilla and D.O Valencia, D.O Valdeorras to Castilla de la Mancha and Catalonia.

If you have any doubts when buying the Rupestre Red Wine from Bodegas Santa Cruz de Alpera please contact the sommelier of our online wine store and he will advise you without obligation.