La Viña de Ayer 2021

The red 2021 La Viña de Ayer was produced with Garnacha from old vines at different altitudes from the village of Cebreros and on different soils. The grapes were handpicked between September 10th and 30th, destemmed by soil and altitude and then fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats; it even finished fermenting without skins. The wine matured in 15,000-liter oak vats for 12 months. It's pale and bright, and there’s also brightness in the aromas, floral and expressive, with red rather than black fruit and a sense of purity and balance that I loved. It's elegant and juicy, with a direct and approachable style with very fine tannins and a gentle mouthfeel. 10,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in December 2022.