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 on a 32% slope. The continental climate features sharp temperature differences between day and night exceeding 20°C, contributing to the wine's distinctive character.

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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 Bufon

Farming

Organic farming practices. Bush vines (en vaso) worked using traditional techniques. All work done by hand. No chemicals, herbicides, or pesticides used 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