Description

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Finca Bacara is based in DO Jumilla in Southeastern Spain, a region characterised by its high elevation plains and valleys. Finca Baraca follows a philosophy that wines are inextricably linked to the land and are therefore committed to developing them with minimal impact on the environment. The vineyards are farmed organically, and they hold the ISO14001 Environmental certification. The vines are planted at 900 metres elevation and produce vibrant, fresh fruit. Winemaker Luis Javier Pérez has crafted an original series based on the philosophy that ‘Time Waits for No-One’ encouraging us to live every moment – time cannot be recovered. The idiosyncratically packaged wines are fruit-driven, highly original and like time, they are to be enjoyed and cherished.

THE VINTAGE:
2021 saw a very rainy and cold spring, followed by a summer that began with moderate temperatures, but towards the middle of August, the region experienced high temperature peaks. The end of the harvest was rainy, and this required vigilance in the vineyard, but the northerly wind brought warm temperatures towards the end of September and the beginning of October. Cooler nights and sunny days allowed the Monastrell grapes to reach rich phenological maturation.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The climate is continental with long hot summers, with temperatures reaching 40°C and cold winters, falling to 0°C, tempered by the proximity of the Mediterranean Sea. Planted at 900 metres elevation, the warm daytime temperatures are mitigated by cooler evenings, creating a long ripening periods where the fruit develops concentrated flavours balanced by refreshing acidity. The area is arid with low rainfall, most of which falls during spring and autumn; often during violent storms. The soils are dark, lime bearing and some have with a hard lime crust; overall, they are permeable and have good moisture retaining properties, which allows the vines to survive during prolonged periods of drought. They are poor in organic matter and their structure does not support phylloxera due to the sand content. The vines are certified organic and are manually harvested.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The grapes underwent a meticulous double selection process in the vineyard and in the cellar to ensure only the highest quality fruit was vinified. Each plot was vinified separately, classified by the soil and the grape maturity. The grapes were gently crushed before being fermented at low temperatures of 20 to 24°C to preserve the aromatic richness of the Monastrell fruit. Malolactic conversion took place in wood, prior to maturation lasting 12 months in American oak barrels.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
An opulent, powerful and rich wine with seamless oak integration and notes of ripe red fruits, liqueur cherries and blackberry. Subtle complexity in the form of spice, balsamic, herbal scrubland and liquorice adds to this expressive and well-structured wine. Elegant with a deliciously endless finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Monastrell 100%