COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Monastrell, Forcallat, Moravia, Tardana
PRODUCER
Bodega Tinaha
REGION
Murcia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodega Tinaha is a deeply personal micro-winery founded in 2019 by chemical engineer and oenologist Lorenzo Boris Abellán Martínez and his wife, Victoria Moreno. Located in the rugged Sierra de la Pila mountain range in Murcia, Spain, the estate is dedicated to preserving local viticultural heritage. By partnering with elderly local farmers in Abarán and Ricote, they pay fair prices to prevent ancient, dry-farmed vineyards from being uprooted. The project is highly family-oriented, with custom back-labels dedicated to the couple's daughters, Elia and Sofía, and a commitment to sustainable, low-carbon practices.
ALCOHOL
14.2%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The winery was awarded the Premio Emprendimiento Artesano in 2021 for reviving ancient clay-aging techniques in the Region of Murcia.
Fact 02
To protect local biodiversity, the estate actively recovers almost-extinct regional grape varieties like Arcos, Rojal, and Verdil.
Fact 03
The bottles feature custom back-labels dedicated to the winemaker's daughters, Elia and Sofía, reflecting the family nature of the project.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process is defined by a low-intervention, "less is more" philosophy. Grapes are hand-harvested in two distinct phases: an early harvest to preserve natural acidity, and a later harvest for phenolic ripeness. The grapes are destemmed but left uncrushed, undergoing spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in stainless steel. Mid-fermentation, the juice is pressed off and transferred to clay amphoras (tinajas) of 200L and 500L capacities to complete fermentation and age for 10 months. Some amphoras are lined with natural pine resin. The wine is bottled without filtration, clarification, or chemical corrections, with only minimal sulfites added at blending.
