Arrocal

Varietal/Blend
Mostly Tempranillo with a small amount (around 5%) of Albillo Mayor (a white grape) and Garnacha.

Vineyard Area
"Village" is a blend of several small estate plots located exclusively within the boundaries of Gumiel de Mercado—vines are an average of 30 to 40 years old.

Soil
A mix of the village’s signature limestone-heavy clay and sandier alluvial plots

Elevation
830 to 880 meters

Farming Practice
Organic

Vinification
All fruit is hand-harvested into 16kg crates. Fermentations are kept relatively short and cool in stainless steel to maximize fruit expression before moving to wood.

Maturation
Aged for approximately 12 months in large 3,000-liter French oak foudres and 500-liter barrels.

Varietal/Blend
Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)

Vineyard Area
Sourced from the Valle de los Colmenares sub-district in Gumiel de Mercado. The fruit comes from three specific high-elevation plots situated at approximately 890 meters—vines are an average of 30 years old.

Soil
Clay-limestone

Elevation
890 meters

Farming Practice
Organic

Vinification
All fruit is hand-harvested into 16kg crates. Fermentations are kept relatively short and cool in stainless steel to maximize fruit expression before moving to wood.

Maturation
12 months in a combination of French oak barrels and large 3,000L foudres Very lightly filtered to maintain the "soil signature"

Varietal/Blend
Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)

Vineyard Area
Casablanca is situated in the Valdiruela Valley, a north-facing transition zone between the valley floor and the high moorland plateau (páramo) of Gumiel de Mercado. The selection of this site is just 0.9-hectare and from the very highest part of the vineyard, which is about 880 meters. This high altitude ensures a large diurnal temperature shift, which preserves the "snap" of acidity in the grapes.

Soil
The name "Casablanca" (White House) refers to an old local building made of the white bedrock (calcareous limestone) found right at the surface. The soil is a high-carbonate, chalky clay that looks white when dry.

Elevation
880 meters

Exposure
North

Farming Practice
Organic

Vinification
All fruit is hand-harvested into 16kg crates. Fermentations are kept relatively short and cool in stainless steel to maximize fruit expression before moving to wood.

Maturation
Aged exclusively in a single 2,200-liter oak vat. Very lightly filtered to maintain the "soil signature"