2024 Juanvi 'Rubielos de Mora' Tinto

Aromas of bright wild cherry, crushed raspberry, and dried thyme integrate with savory notes of dusty earth and a faint hint of iron. The palate is light to medium-bodied and exceptionally fresh, featuring a core of juicy red fruit like cranberry and pomegranate. It displays light but present tannins and a vibrant energy that leads to a refreshing finish marked by a clean snap of acidity and a gentle echo of Mediterranean spice.

Winemaker Juan Vicente Alcañiz utilizes a blend of 70% Garnacha and 30% Tempranillo. The fruit undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks to maintain its youthful, fruit-driven character. Following fermentation, the wine matures on its fine lees for five months in concrete tanks. This unoaked process emphasizes the transparency and drinkability of the mountain fruit, allowing the natural freshness and acidity to remain the primary focus.

The fruit is grown in the Sierra de Gúdar-Javalambre mountains of Aragón, near the town of Rubielos de Mora. The site is defined by its extreme high elevation of nearly 1,000 meters, which leads to a slow maturation of the fruit and a late harvest, often extending into October or November. The Garnacha is planted in granitic, rocky soils while the Tempranillo sits in calcareous clay. These unique high-altitude conditions provide the wine with a distinct "new-school Mediterranean" profile, balancing ripeness with a mountain-fresh structural tension.