MachoMan Monastrell is the pure reflection of the terroir from its origin with aromas of red fruits (plum, cherry), rosemary, thyme, balsamic and menthol. Fresh, silky, long, elegant and unique. The grapes are from 13 plots of Monastrell vineyards in La Raja (where the winery is located) between the mountain ranges of El Carche and La Pila. The vines range from 20 to 70 years old, within the wine region D.O. Jumilla, in the south of Spain.The poor, shallow and calcareous soils, along with the extremely dry climate of the area, will cause the plant to suffer a lot of stress and have very little vigor, the result is very high quality fruit.

Monastrell of this area is traditionally cultivated in a 3 x 2 or 3 x 3 frame, goblet pruned.

The grapes are hand harvested in little boxes of 15 kg during the second and third week of September, at the optimal maturation stage. Harvest is carried out during the first hours of the day so that grapes enter the winery with a temperature of around 15ºC. The grapes go through two selection tables before entering into the deposits.

Fermentation is carried out in truncated-cone shaped tanks of 7,000 liters (the hat is thinner and this inverse shape allows softer and less aggressive pressings) at a controlled temperature of 28º C.

Aged in brand new French oak barrels, 240 and 450 liters size from four cooperages (Seguin Moreau, ANA, Saint Martin and Saury).

MachoMan also ages inside 800-liter Roman clay amphoras.

Red wine with violet hues, clean and bright

Medium intensity nose, in which the fruit of the variety dominates, red fruits, along with the toasted nuances provided by the barrel

In the mouth it has a slightly warm entry compensated with a point of acidity that gives us a very balanced and round wine. We find a ripe tannin that next to the barrel make the wine long in the mouth. The retronasal, as in the nose, appears fruity and with the barrel notes

Casa Rojo, Jumilla