Alto de Valdehornos
Miguel Santiago · Vino de Madrid, Spain
Alto de Valdehornos is a vibrant full-bodied red wine with ripe red fruit, earthy and savory herb aromas. Brightness and freshness characterize this elegant high elevation Garnacha.
Farming
Organic practices
Harvest Method
Hand harvest
Varietal
Red Garnacha
Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1930
Vessel
500L French oak barrel
Vineyard Yield
25 hl/ha
Soil Type
Sandy texture granites with low fertility
Annual Production
4,500 bottles
Vinification
Manual harvest, in boxes of 15 kilos. Grapes not-destemmed and stomped by foot. Pre-fermentation maceration for 3-5 days at 7°C. Alcoholic fermentation with soft pumping over daily for 38 days. Malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. 12-month aging in French oak. The wine is unrefined and unfiltered.