Our wines
Location
- Location: La Raja - Casa del Olmo.
- Altitude: 600 m.
- Climate: Continental with Mediterranean influence. Winters are cold, and summers are hot and dry. Rainfall is very low.
- Soils: Brown-coloured with limestone. Poor in organic matter and with low salinity. Sandy loam texture with good aeration.
- Age of the vines: Over 25 years.
- Growing system: Traditional bush vines.
Grape varieties
Monastrell 100%
Vine-growing
The grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards grown in a balanced, caring and sustainable way. The vineyards’ soils carry great importance, being very active with good biological conditions which favour a fast assimilation of reincorporated organic matter. This enables full terroir expression.
Awards
Vintage 2017
· Gold Award – Gilbert Gaillard International Challenge 2019.
· 91 points – James Suckling.
Vintage 2016
· 89 points – Peñín Guide 2019.
Vintage 2015
· Great Gold Medal – Premios Mono Vino 2017.
· Silver Medal – Grand International Wine Award Mundus Vini 2016.
Vintage 2014
· Gold Medal – Premios Mono Vino 2016.
Wine-making
A pre-fermentation cold soak (16ºC) for 4 days, then temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation at 26ºC for a further 8 days before the wine is run off its skins. Malo-lactic fermentation with selected bacterial strains in stainless steel vats. Mixed ageing in second-fill American and French oak barrels (70% and 30% respectively) for 4 months. Stabilisation and filtering to ensure the stability of the wine in bottle. The processes leading up to the bottling are carried out in the gentlest way possible in order to preserve all of the wine’s character.
Tasting
A cherry-red colour with a garnet rim and ruby glints. Slow-trickling fine, clean tears. A complex nose with a harmonious mingling of black fruit and sweet spices, together with vanilla notes. On swirling, red berry fruit aromas gradually come through with hints of forest floor and damp earth. Flavoursome, fresh and slightly balsamic on the palate with good body and a good presence of ripe tannins. A lingering spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Excellent with charcuterie, roast meats, stews, dried rice, grilled red meats and white meats.
Best served at a temperature of 16-18ºC.