Edetària

Edetaria · Terra Alta, Spain

Edetària Selecció Red is the first Vi de Finca Qualificada from DO Terra Alta. This wine is made from mainly Garnacha Peluda as well as Garnacha Fina and Cariñena, from our terroirs “còdols”, “tapàs” and “tapàs blanc” respectively. Garnacha Peluda has been planted on “còdols” soil (an old river-bed) for more than 40 years achieving wines with great complexity of aromas.

Deep red coloured, the wine displays balsamic and mint aromas. After a light glass swirl, rich aromas of red ripe fruit, spice, cocoa and tobacco leaf and mineral appear. Upon palate shows powerful, silky, with smooth and well integrated tannins. The wine stands out for its elegance and complexity, thanks to a balanced acidity.

Farming
Certified organic

Harvest Method
Hand harvest

Varietal
Garnacha Peluda 60%, Garnacha Fina 30% and Cariñena 10%

Age of Vineyard
Planted between 1978-1980

Vessel
oak barrel

Vineyard Yield
35 hl/ha

Soil Type
Garnatxa Peluda Clay and pebbles

Garnatxa fina Calcareous

Cariñena Calcareous White chalk

Annual Production
6,000 bottles

Vinification
Right after harvest all grapes are stored for 24-48 hours in a container fridge between 0º-5º to preserve freshness and enhance skin contact. Garnatxa peluda and Carignan are destemmed, but a selection of 30% of garnatxa fina stems are added to garnatxa fina skins. Commercial yeast are used to allow fermentation at very low temperatures to avoid oxidation. Malolactic fermentation takes places for all the wine and lee aging for several months. Manual pipeage is used to promote elegance. Wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels. Un-filtered.