2018 Arrayan El Bufon Garnacha

100% Garnacha from a single vineyard planted in 1950 at 980 meters elevation in Cebreros. The vineyard is situated on slate soil in the Arrebatacapas pass with a steep 32% slope. The continental climate features sharp diurnal temperature shifts exceeding 20°C between day and night, contributing to the wine's concentration and balance. Full-bodied with 15% alcohol by volume.

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Specs

Type: Red

Grapes: Garnacha

Winemaker: Maite Sánchez

Vintage: 2018

Geography

Country: Spain

Region: Castilla y León

Sub-region: Cebreros

Vineyard: El Bufón

Farming

Organic farming. Bush vines (en vaso) worked using traditional techniques. All work done by hand without chemicals, herbicides, or pesticides to favor biodiversity and balance.

Harvest

Gravity-fed with 30% stems retained

Fermentation

Cold maceration for 3 days before spontaneous fermentation at controlled temperature using natural yeasts in French oak vats; maceration with skins for approximately 37 days total; malolactic fermentation in the same vat

Aging

14 months in used 4,300L French oak foudre and additional years in bottle