COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Garnacha Tinta
PRODUCER
Vinos del Viento
REGION
Aragón
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Montecito 2020 is a 100% Garnacha Tinta from the Campo de Borja DO in Aragón, Spain. The wine's name, meaning 'little mountain,' is a personal nod from winemaker Michael Cooper to his Californian hometown. Cooper, an American who moved to Spain, established Vinos del Viento with a mission to discover and nurture high-altitude, old-vine, dry-farmed vineyards. The estate's vineyards are situated at the base of the Moncayo and Sistema Ibérico mountain ranges, on calcareous clay soils. This wine represents a commitment to minimal intervention winemaking and expressing the unique terroir of Aragón.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Montecito means 'little mountain' in Spanish.
Fact 02
Winemaker Michael Cooper is from Montecito, California.
Fact 03
The wine is technically a Crianza but not labeled as such.
Fact 04
Vineyards are biodynamically worked.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Montecito 2020 is produced using 100% Garnacha Tinta grapes from old, dry-farmed vines. The winemaking process emphasizes minimal intervention. Fermentation occurs in oak, utilizing indigenous yeasts. The wine is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, with 70% of the wine undergoing this process. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Vinos del Viento also implements sustainability practices such as using lightweight, recycled bottles and operating the winery with 100% renewable energy.
