ESPANIA – Tempranillo 2024

Bodegas ESPANIA (which produces wines under the new “Varietales de España” classification) is a project that allows us to offer wine lovers very good wines at excellent value for money, given that Spain is the country with the largest area of vineyards in the world. The wines have been developed in the central part of Spain, with full traceability from the vineyard and full compliance with the highest quality systems such as the IFS (International Food Standard). These varieties are presented with special blends to meet the needs of the market.

Among the white varieties, Macabeo and Verdejo, we also grow Moscatel (small grains) and Sauvignon Blanc, which are perfectly adapted to this terroir. As for the red grapes, in addition to Tempranillo, Bobal and Garnacha, which are the main varieties, we also grow other varieties such as Tinto Velasco (similar to the coarse-grained Merlot) and Syrah, which is French in origin but very well adapted to this part of Spain.

The harvest

The warm nature of the autumn-winter period caused a cold deficit. The January-April period was very warm and extremely dry, which accelerated the phenological phases of all crops. Bud break occurred in April with completely dry soil. Maturation was very rapid for international varieties and slower for indigenous varieties. In summary, a low yielding vintage with high alcohol, moderate acidity and high phenol content.

Winery

Fermented at 24-26°C for 5 days, the must is separated from the solids by gravity and fermentation is completed in stainless steel tanks.

Tasting note

Colour: Intense red wine.
Aroma: Red fruit aromas.
Taste: good balance between acidity and tannins on the palate.
Food pairing: with red meats, grilled dishes, sauced pasta and cheeses.