D.O. BULLAS
ALCOHOL
14,5%
PRODUCTION
17.100 BOTTLES
VARIETY
100% MONASTRELL
14.30 €
Single vineyard.
Wine that reflect the essence and diversity of the different soils where the grapes are grown.
Mediterranean climate but instead of warm in Caravaca de la Cruz thanks to its altitude over 800 meters, lower temperatures and rainfall > 400 mm make the climate is temperate and the average annual temperatures are < to 18.5 ºC.
100% Monastrell from our goblet-trained vineyards of more than 40 years old located in Caravaca de la Cruz, at an altitude of 850 meters above sea level. Soil structure clay-loam and limestone composition majority. Vineyards without irrigation so the roots reach the maximum depth in search of moisture.
The winemaking process is very traditional and blends destemmed grapes with whole bunches at 70/30%. The destemmed grapes belong to the southwest area of Caravaca where we achieve the power of our Monastrell and 30% corresponds to the northwest area where we obtain the fruit and elegance.
Fermentation in limestone tanks from a quarry near the winery.
Short maceration of 6 days.
After pressing, the wine is transferred to French oak vats where the alcoholic fermentation is completed and malolactic fermentation takes place. Aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.
After a light fining, it is bottled unfiltered.
Intense with hints of stone fruit and spicy background, cedar, undergrowth with spicy, balsamic notes. Easy entry on the palate, unctuous and long-lived.
Caravaca de la Cruz is a land of history, culture and wine, represented in the festivities of the Caballos del vino and the fiestas of the Santísima Vera Cruz. Legend has it (hence the tradition) that in the 13th century, the Templars managed to carry wine on their horses to the castle of Caravaca to prevent the people from drinking poisoned water.
