Rufete Blanco
GRANITO
2019
It is made with grapes selected from our vineyard “La Mata de Francia” where the soil is degraded granite located in Villanueva del Conde at 700 m altitude. A small part of the grapes come from three other small vineyards of centenary vineyards, also granitic.
Peñin Guide 2021 Revelation Wine Finalist
Vintage 2017:
94 Tim Atkin points
Vintage 2019:
95 Tim Atkin points
93 Guia Peñin points
"Made with organic grapes grown on granite soils in the little-known Sierra de Salamanca at 700 metres, this is a very rare Spanish white with incredible texture, focus and minerality, especially at only 12.5% alcohol. Salty, yeasty and beeswaxy, with a bracing, mouthwatering finish. No oak, just fruit intensity and texture."
Type of grape
Rufete Blanca
Production
1835 bottles
Alcohol
13.5 % vol
Current vintage: 2019
2019 was extremely dry and quite warm
Two timely storms at the end of July and in mid-August unloaded 40 litres which brought the vines to life. All this contributed to a very good plant and grape health without the need for any treatment.
The harvest began on 29 August.
The granite white Rufete is slightly less concentrated and unctuous than the slate, and slightly less sweet.
Partially matured in French oak barrels.
Unfiltered, unclarified, stabilised only with the natural cold of the cellar.
- Harvest in 15 kg crates with selection of clusters in the vineyard.
- Selection of grapes on the table.
- Fermentation in steel tanks with indigenous yeasts.
- Must and wine are always moved by gravity.
- Ageing on lees.
