COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Garnacha
PRODUCER
Vitícola Mentridana
REGION
Castilla-La Mancha
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Vitícola Mentridana Las Uvas de la Ira is a 100% Garnacha from the Méntrida DO in Spain. Produced by Vitícola Mentridana, a project led by Curro Barreño, it builds upon the work of Dani Landi. The wine originates from old vines, averaging over 70 years, situated at elevations between 750 and 850 meters. These vineyards are planted in poor granitic soils. The project focuses on the Méntrida and Sierra de Gredos regions, emphasizing low-intervention winemaking and respect for the terroir. The name 'Las Uvas de la Ira' translates to 'The Grapes of Wrath,' reflecting the wine's character. The grapes are sourced from six vineyard plots in El Real de San Vicente.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€27
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The wine's name, 'Las Uvas de la Ira,' translates to 'The Grapes of Wrath.'
Fact 02
Sourced from six vineyard plots in El Real de San Vicente.
Fact 03
Built on the legacy of pioneering winemaker Dani Landi.
Fact 04
Practices biodynamic viticulture.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Vitícola Mentridana Las Uvas de la Ira 2022 is produced from 100% Garnacha grapes. The winemaking process involves whole bunch fermentation, utilizing natural yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 11 months. This aging period is split equally between French oak foudres and concrete tanks. The grapes are hand-harvested, and the wine was bottled in July 2022. The producer follows a philosophy of low intervention winemaking and practices biodynamic viticulture.
