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An exuberant and fruity wine, with aromas of vibrant, juicy red fruits complemented by mineral and herbal overtones with a touch of vanilla, juicy and moreish.
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Spain
Aragon
Calatayud
Bodegas San Alejandro
Grenache / Garnacha
Red Wine
Jorge Temprado, Juan Vicente Alcaniz
Diam
Other Classifications
ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Bodegas San Alejandro is a leading Garnacha specialist based in the heart of the Calatayud appellation in Aragon, Northern Spain. The cooperative was founded in 1962, and today it has 150 growers, with 1,200 plots covering 950 hectares of vineyard. Garnacha has adapted to suit the extreme natural conditions of the area; the vineyards are situated at elevations of up to 1,100 metres, with contrasting hot days and cool nights. The elevation provides good air circulation, promoting vineyard health, which has enabled the vines to be traditionally cultivated in a very natural way and with limited use of treatments. From 2019, Bodegas San Alejandro is converting to organic status.
ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The grapes come from dry-farmed Garnacha vines, from various plots surrounding the village of Miedes. The extreme climate of hot days and cool evenings promotes a long, ripening period, concentrating the flavours and aromatic complexity of the grapes. The soils are varied: limestone, red clay and colluvial rocks, with each terroir imparting subtle complexity to the wine. The vines are a combination of traditionally bush-trained vines and the Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) training method. The vineyards are farmed with respect for the environment; the soils are ploughed, and the vines are cultivated sustainably. In conversion to organic cultivation.
THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The grapes were destemmed, and the uncrushed grapes were macerated for two weeks at low temperatures to extract colour, aromatics and flavour. Fermentation took place with a neutral selected yeast. The wine went through malolactic conversion in underground concrete tanks, with lees contact, which added texture, before being matured in stainless steel and concrete tanks for three months.
OUR TASTING NOTE:
An approachable wine, with aromas of vibrant, juicy raspberry complemented by mineral and herbal overtones with a touch of vanilla. Fruity, with a lovely balancing freshness through to a moreish finish.
GRAPE VARIETY:
Garnacha 100%.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Bodegas San Alejandro is a leading Garnacha specialist based in the heart of the Calatayud appellation in Aragon, Northern Spain. The cooperative was founded in 1962, and today it has 150 growers, with 1,200 plots covering 950 hectares of vineyard. Garnacha has adapted to suit the extreme natural conditions of the area; the vineyards are situated at elevations of up to 1,100 metres, with contrasting hot days and cool nights. The elevation provides good air circulation, promoting vineyard health, which has enabled the vines to be traditionally cultivated in a very natural way and with limited use of treatments. From 2019, Bodegas San Alejandro is converting to organic status.
ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The grapes come from dry-farmed Garnacha vines, from various plots surrounding the village of Miedes. The extreme climate of hot days and cool evenings promotes a long, ripening period, concentrating the flavours and aromatic complexity of the grapes. The soils are varied: limestone, red clay and colluvial rocks, with each terroir imparting subtle complexity to the wine. The vines are a combination of traditionally bush-trained vines and the Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) training method. The vineyards are farmed with respect for the environment; the soils are ploughed, and the vines are cultivated sustainably. In conversion to organic cultivation.
THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The grapes were destemmed, and the uncrushed grapes were macerated for two weeks at low temperatures to extract colour, aromatics and flavour. Fermentation took place with a neutral selected yeast. The wine went through malolactic conversion in underground concrete tanks, with lees contact, which added texture, before being matured in stainless steel and concrete tanks for three months.
OUR TASTING NOTE:
An approachable wine, with aromas of vibrant, juicy raspberry complemented by mineral and herbal overtones with a touch of vanilla. Fruity, with a lovely balancing freshness through to a moreish finish.
GRAPE VARIETY:
Garnacha 100%.
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.5 × 7.5 × 30 cm |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Aragon |
| Sub-region | Calatayud |
| Producer / Winery | Bodegas San Alejandro |
| Winemaker | Jorge Temprado, Juan Vicente Alcaniz |
| Style | Red Wine |
| Grape Variety | Grenache / Garnacha |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcohol % (ABV) | 14.5% |
| Body Value (A being light-bodied, E being full-bodied) | B |
| Residual Sugar | 2.5 g/L |
| Contains Sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | |
| Vegan | |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Format Available | 75cl |
| Closure | Diam |
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£12.99
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