COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Tempranillo
PRODUCER
El Canto de la Alondra
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
El Canto de la Alondra 2021 is a 100% Tempranillo red wine from the D.O. Ribera del Duero in Spain. It is the personal project of winemaker Silvia González García, who began this endeavor in 2014 with a focus on limited production from old vines. The grapes are sourced from a single vineyard situated at a high altitude of 880 meters in Olmos de Peñafiel, known for its calcareous soil. This project aims to craft a unique and high-quality wine that reflects its specific terroir.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€54
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'El Canto de la Alondra' means 'The Song of the Lark'.
Fact 02
Grapes are grown at one of the highest altitudes in Valladolid (880 meters).
Fact 03
The winemaker is also a chemistry doctoral student.
Fact 04
Production is limited to approximately 3,000 bottles annually.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
El Canto de la Alondra 2021 is produced from hand-harvested Tempranillo grapes. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts for 10 days at controlled temperatures below 28°C, with techniques like pump-overs and délestage employed for extraction. Post-fermentation maceration lasts for 12 days, followed by spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The wine then undergoes 12 months of aging in a mix of French and American oak barrels, with periodic stirring on lees. Natural stabilization and clarification are achieved using a vegetable-based clarifier.
