Sologarnacha amphora 2024

In open stainless steel tanks. Cold maceration for 2-4 days and fermentation for 10-12 days with daily punch-downs and minimal pump-overs. Malolactic fermentation and aging for 8 months in unlined clay amphorae.

Red fruit, cherry on the light earthy background provided by the amphora

Hand-harvested in 11 kg crates. Bunch selection. Average yield 4,500 kg/ha. Production: 608 bottles. Bottled: June 2024. Vineyards of El Pastor and El Foro, at 550 and 600 m altitude on sandy loam soils. Wines aged in amphorae are the purest expression of a grape variety, in this case, Garnacha. Once the predominant variety in Rioja Baja, it now occupies less than 10% of the planted area. With this wine, we highlight the virtues of this variety in a specific location: the high-altitude vineyards on the northern slopes of the Sierra de Yerga.

The 2023 vintage was characterized by extreme drought and very high temperatures. This resulted in excellent vine health due to the lack of humidity, lower acidity, and also high-quality grapes in vineyards with slower ripening.

pH: 3.62

SO2 (mg/l): 72