SOLOGARNACHA Ánfora Arizcuren

SOLOGARNACHA Ánfora Javier Arizcuren

It comes from a family of winegrowers from Quel, in La Rioja Baja. Architect by profession, among his projects are the Marqués de Terán and Finca Los Arandinos wineries and, more recently, the recovery of the historic cellars (16th century) and the complex of buildings (19th century) of the Conde de los wineries. Andes in Ollauri.

After studying viticulture and oenology at the University of La Rioja and making various trips to national and international wine-growing areas, in 2009 he began to make a small amount of wine in the basement of the family house.

Wines aged in amphora are the purest expression of a grape variety, in this case, Garnacha. What was the majority variety in Rioja Baja, today occupies less than 10% of the planted surface. With this wine we highlight the benefits of this variety in a specific place, the high altitude vineyards of the northern slopes of the Sierra de Yerga.

ELABORATION
In open stainless tanks. Cold maceration for 2-4 days and fermentation for 10-12 days with daily trampling and hardly any pumping over. Malolactic and aging for 8 months in uncoated clay amphorae.

TASTING NOTES
Sologarnacha has hints of red fruit, cherry, on the light earthy background provided by the amphora.