EL TESO ALTO

Las Tierras of Javier Rodríguez El Teso Alto

The grapes used to make Las Tierras de Javier Rodríguez come from a single vineyard located in El Pego, “Finca el Teso”, at an altitude of 830 m. Pebble soils, planted in 1886, pre-phylloxera vineyard

ELABORATION
The grapes are collected in boxes and selected in the winery at the selection table. It is protected with carbonic snow before going to the wooden vats where it ferments and remains with the skins for a period of 25-30 days. After pressing, it is transferred to new 225, 300 and 500 liter barrels where the malolactic fermentation is finally carried out. All the grapes come from a single vineyard located in Pego, at an altitude of 830 m, pebble soils, planted in 1886, pre-phylloxera vines. The wine remains on its lees during the winter, then it is racked to take it to new and second-class barrels. year where it remains for 3 years. The barrels are composed of 80% French oak and 20% American oak.

TASTING
Las Tierras de Javier Rodríguez “Finca el Teso” shows a very intense dark layer, in a fine layer of perceptible ruby ​​hues. Ripe black fruit dominates the nose, adorned by notes of stewed fruit and a lot of minerality. In the mouth we find these flavors again but with much more forcefulness, since it is a very full-bodied wine.

PAIRING
Tierras de Javier Rodríguez El Teso Alto is ideal with red meats and cured cheeses.

AWARDS
• 95 Points Luca Maroni – 2022
• 94 Points – Tim Atkin 2021
• 94 Points – Peñín Guide 2021
• 95 Points – Peñín Guide 2020
• Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 – Platinum Award (Only 20 wines in Spain have obtained this award)
• 98 Points – Live Wine 2021