COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Rufete Blanco
PRODUCER
Viñas Serranas
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
El Helechal 2019 is a white wine from Viñas Serranas, a producer focused on indigenous grapes and biodynamic farming in the Sierra de Salamanca, Castilla y León. It is made exclusively from the Rufete Blanco grape, a variety native to the region. The wine's distinctive character is influenced by its terroir, including slate soils and steep vineyard slopes. Its production involves skin maceration, contributing to its unique profile. Viñas Serranas was founded with the mission to revitalize the region and express its distinct climate, soils, and varieties through artisanal winemaking.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€21
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Crafted from the rare Rufete Blanco grape.
Fact 02
Often described as an 'orange wine' due to skin maceration.
Fact 03
Vineyards are planted on steep slopes averaging 40% gradient.
Fact 04
Received 92 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
El Helechal 2019 is produced using 100% Rufete Blanco grapes from vines approximately 40 years old, grown on steep, slate-rich slopes. The winemaking process includes about a week of skin maceration, followed by natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The wine then undergoes aging for 10 months in used 300-liter French oak barrels. Viñas Serranas employs organic and biodynamic farming practices, reflecting a philosophy of minimal intervention to express the regional terroir.
