Plum and blackberry fruit enhanced by subtle oakflavours through to a dry and meaty finish.Producer NoteBodegas y Viñedos del Linaje Garsea is a family owned winery founded by GabrielGarcia Martinez who used his knowledge and wine making skills to establish thecompany two generations ago. The winery was built in 2003, just three kilometresfrom Aranda. This is a real family operation, with seven members being involved inthe winery. They work on very low yields, with minimal use of chemicals and harvestby hand, at night. A respect of nature is central to the family philosophy and theresult is a collection of exceptional, handcrafted wines.VineyardWinter pruning takes place, with further pruning in spring to distribute the nutrientsevenly throughout the vine. The vine growth cycle then takes place as naturally aspossible and the use of herbicides is avoided. The Tinta Del Pais (a local synonym forTempranillo) vines are old bush vines, varying between 43 and 55 years old, whilethe Tempranillo vines are trellised and have an average age of 23 years. The soils arepredominantly clay and limestone, which are rich in iron and potassium.WinemakingMaceration lasted for approximately four to five days before the fermentationprocess began. The wines were pumped over three times per day, in order to breakthe cap and extract the richest colour possible. The alcoholic fermentation lasted for17 days, at controlled temperatures of between 27 to 29°C. Only the first must wasused, which then went through natural malolactic fermentation. The wine wasclarified using albumin and was not filtered. Matured for six months in oak.Tasting NoteExpressive aromas of strawberry and wild berries follow through to a clean, fresh andfruity palate with a velvety texture. A very quaffable style indeed!Serving SuggestionA fantastic wine to pair with lamb and tray roasted vegetables in sweet smokedpaprika.GrapeTempranillo 80%, Tinta del Pais 20%