Rosalia Altolandon 2016

100% Garnacha en 100% Syrah werkt alleen als de wijnmaker écht weet wat hij doet. Ik dit geval weet Rosalia precies hoe het moet. Garnacha druiven van 100 jaar oude, pre-phyloxera druifstokken, zeer zacht en gebalanceerd ook door de open vergisting in 1000 ltr amphora’s en eikenhouten vaten.
Wat een unieke wijn, zelf gevonden in Valencia en nu verkrijgbaar in Nederland.

Kersenrood in kleur, frisse neus, veel rijp rood fruit maar ook bloemetjes en een tikkeltje azijn op het eind. Rijpe tannines zorgen voor een plezierige body.

English:

From 100 year old, pre phylloxera indigenous Garnacha grapes in DO Manchuela. Clay and calcareous soils with larger stones on top. These old vines with low yields increase the concentration of phenolic compounds and produce dark, more pleasantly tannic wines.

Winemaking

Alcoholic fermentation is managed in 500l open top barrels and amphora, with manual punching down to extract colour and aromas. Alcoholic fermentation is spontaneous to maximise the natural potential of the grapes. When alcoholic fermentation is complete, the must is pressed directly to French oak barrels (50%) and amphora (50%) where the malolactic ferment takes place, also in a natural and spontaneous way. The elevage takes around 8 months in 300 littres French oak barrels and also in amphoras. Stabilisation is also natural, as during the coldest months temperatures can go to minus 15º C.

Oak Treatment
Time: 8 Months
Type: French
% wine oaked: 50%

Tasting Note
Vivid picota cherry red in colour, the nose is clean, with lots of mature red fruit, candy fruit, floral notes and a delicious balsamic end. Agile in the mouth with grippy and ripe tannins and pleasing fresh acidity.

Food Matching
Demi cured cheese, cold meats, as well as veal stew and white meats.