2024 Envinate 'Albahra' Spain Beta hot maceration

hot maceration

The low yields

arcing side valley formed by the Mosel 35

The combined effects of the southwestern slope and the fractured sandstone soil on the own-rooted and dry-farmed vines results in tiny clusters of deeply pigmented Pinot gris that are nearly indistinguishable from the neighboring Pinot noir

Alder Springs from Mendocino County

2024 Envinate 'Albahra' Spain Beta hot maceration(Castilian for small sea) is named for the vineyard area in the Almansa region close to the town of Albacete, located at the southeastern tip of Castilla La Mancha. A blend of 70% Garnacha Tintorera and 30% Moravia Agria. The Garnachal Tintorera (aka Alicante Bouschet, a red juiced grape) is from a 3ha parcel vineyard on clay calcareous soils. The Moravia Agria (a high acid, low alcohol blending grape) is from a single vineyard on sandy clay