Marañones 2020 75 cl.

Marañones 2020 is an estate wine with the character of the mesoclimate and the three types of granite in Gredos: white granite, brown granite and pink granite. The sandy texture and the goblet training of the 50 to 70 year old Garnacha vines reveal a unique identity with the blend of the estate's small plots. The altitude of over 800 metres favours a slow ripening of the grapes. The winds help to manage the viticulture in a way that is extremely respectful of the environment. The ecosystem created brings a particular plurality to the wines.

VINTAGE

The 2020 vintage was a great climatic year in the area; the winter began with less rainfall than usual. The rains in the second half of March and April slowed down the start of the plant cycle. The development of the vine was very fast and meant extra work in viticulture focused on maintaining the balance. The summer was very dry and hot. A somewhat rainy August mitigated the lack of continuous rainfall and facilitated the final development of the vines. The red varieties were harvested between 1 and 18 September.

SOIL

At an altitude of more than 800 metres above sea level, in a mosaic of small plots on a mountainous terrain, we find the Marañones estate. The three types of granite found in San Martín de Valdeiglesias coexist in this environment: white, brown and pink granite. The small Garnacha vines that dot the estate give rise to Marañones. These vines are between 50 and 70 years old and maintain the goblet training features of San Martín's viticultural history. The slopes formed by the Alto Alberche valley provide an excellent opportunity for organic viticulture. This respectful philosophy with the environment makes possible an optimal balance in the ecosystem of the estate and in the personality of the wines.

WINEMAKING

Marañones 2020 comes only from the estate of the same name, located on a high hill overlooking the Alto Alberche valley. During the harvest, the grapes were hand-picked in 12 kg boxes. The selected grapes were brought to the winery to start the winemaking process with a pre-fermentative cold maceration. Autochthonous yeasts were used for fermentation. The wine was made in 33-hectolitre French oak vats, with pigeage and foot treading. The wine was then aged for 12 months in used 500-litre French oak barrels and 30-hectolitre foudres. This wine has not been subjected to stabilisation, clarification or filtration processes. For added protection the wine contains sulphites. It was bottled in the spring of 2021.