2024 Envinate 'Albahra' Spain Beta hot maceration

hot maceration

Grapes are picked by hand

The low yields

arcing side valley formed by the Mosel 35

all of which are farmed without the use of pesticides or herbicides

2024 Envinate 'Albahra' Spain Beta hot maceration(Castilian for small sea) is named for the vineyard area in the Almansa region close to the town of Albacete, located at the southeastern tip of Castilla La Mancha. A blend of 70% Garnacha Tintorera and 30% Moravia Agria. The Garnachal Tintorera (aka Alicante Bouschet, a red juiced grape) is from a 3ha parcel vineyard on clay calcareous soils. The Moravia Agria (a high acid, low alcohol blending grape) is from a single vineyard on sandy clay