Alto Horizonte - Garnacha 'El Cerro Brujo' Viñas Viejas de Avila 2021

The Alto Horizonte project is based in the villages of Navatalgordo and Villanueva de Ávila, which are located in the province of Ávila, flanking the north and south banks of the Rio Alberche. The mountainous terrain creates one of the most unique and challenging geographies for cultivating vitis vinifera in all of Spain, which, combined with emigration from the region has resulted in a massive loss of old vineyards, and a total lack of new plantings. Given the variation in the terrain, it is impossible in the Sierra de Gredos to find extensive vineyard sites, resulting in a massive diversity of microparcels of old vines of Garnacha. This is one of the coolest and highest altitude appellations for the cultivation of Garnacha in Spain, and Aurelio and Micaela's goal is to contribute to the maintenance and celebration of these spectacular old vineyards of Garnacha, which form an important part of Spain's viticultural heritage.

After a rigorous selection of the clusters, 100% whole clusters are transferred to 1,000L stainless steel tank. A pigeage is carried out to lightly break up the clusters, which is followed by a 3-4 day pre-fermentative maceration at low temperatures. Fermentation begins spontaneously, and maceration is kept to an absolute minimum, "steeping" the wine with the whole clusters. After fermentation the wine undergoes a gentle press in a vertical basket press.

“Savory smoke and stone notes on the nose are well-met by a fragrant core of ripe raspberry, mulberry and wild herbs, all well-spiced and animated by lively, blood orange peel–infused acidity. This is light on its feet and elegant, but there's good definition to its medium-bodied frame, with a plush feel to the tannins on the lasting finish. Drink now through 2035.” - 93 Points, Wine Spectator

Producer: Alto Horizonte

Country: Spain

Region: Madrid

Varietal: Grenache

Appellation: Vinos de Madrid

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml