COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Barbera
PRODUCER
Vinyes Tortuga
REGION
Catalunya
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Vinyes Tortuga is a natural wine project founded by Dido and Jurriaan Morsink in the rugged landscape of Rabós d'Empordà, Catalonia. Operating entirely on solar power and practicing biodynamic viticulture, they focus on producing pure, zero-additive wines that reflect their unique terroir. The 'Doolittle' cuvée is named in honor of Pixies' iconic album, reflecting the winemakers' passion for music. This particular bottling is a highly unusual expression of Barbera—a grape almost never seen in Spain—grown on ancient, mineral-rich schist soils near the Pyrenees.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Made from 100% Barbera, an extremely rare grape variety to find planted in Spain.
Fact 02
Aged 'under voile' (under a veil of yeast), a traditional Jura method rarely applied to rosé.
Fact 03
The estate is named 'Tortuga' after the protected tortoises native to the nearby Albera natural park.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
This wine is crafted using wild fermentation with native yeasts and zero additions of sulfur, clarifiers, or filtration agents. The defining feature of its production is the aging process: it is matured in old oak barrels 'under voile' (under a veil of yeast, or sous voile), a traditional oxidative technique native to the Jura region. This biological aging protects the wine from rapid oxidation while imparting complex, nutty, and savory characteristics before it is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
