Finca Carelio Red

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Made from 30-60 year old bush vines of the Tempranillo variety, dry farmed in the traditional Castilian way and producing very small bunches of grapes, on average less than 2.5 kg per vine. The vineyards are planted at an altitude of 700-800 above sea level, in a dry, very continental climate. Sunny conditions lead to intense fruit aromas and silky tannins, while cool nights help to keep a refreshing acidity, which sustains the wine during its ageing. 

Grapes were harvested by hand in early October and taken to the winery in small boxes, to avoid premature crushing. Bunches were sorted, destemmed and lightly crushed and transferred to stainless steel tanks for alcoholic fermentation/maceration under controlled temperature. Fermentation lasted for 24 days with daily pumping-overs to aid extraction of colour and tannins. Once dry, wine was racked without filtration to barriques of French and American oak (⅓ new) for malolactic fermentation in barrel. After malolactic fermentation, wines were racked every six months and aged for 24 months in total. 

This is a classic example of elegant, oak aged Spanish red wine, made form the famous Tempranillo variety. It displays the ripe berry aromas which are typical for the variety and a beautiful, really complex bouquet with hints of leather, spice and vanilla. Dry and full bodied, it shows remarkable freshness for its age and a round, velvety texture, as well as a great length with a slightly mineral finish. A wine that “grows in the glass”, developing layers of complexity over time. A versatile food wine, great with meat pies, stews and grilled meat, but also simply with good ham, cheese, bread and olive oil.