Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"The old vineyards of Garnacha Tintorera are located at an altitude of 1.000 metres, producing low yields and small berries. The wine aged for 15 months in French oak with a small proportion in American oak barrels.
Intense cherry color of high layer and bright red tones. Attractive and complex aromatic bouquet where minerals and very ripe black fruits stand out. With fond memories of new wood, on the palate it is wide, powerful, thick and rounded. Balance acidity and silky texture, it surprises us with an original sweetness in a long finish."
Varietal Composition: 100% Garnacha Tintorera (i.e. Alicante Bouschet)
Appellation: Almansa DOP
Aging: 15 months in French and American oak barrels, 100% new
92 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2022 Alaya Tierra from 50+-year-old vines at 1,000 meters above sea level matured in new French barriques for 15 months. This is dark and concentrated, a powerful red with notes of prunes and dates, black olives and ripe tomato, hinting at over-ripeness, a little earthy and with smoky and toasty notes. It's ripe and powerful at 15% alcohol but with good acidity and abundant tannins. This also has some residual sugar, but again, it goes unnoticed. This wine will require time and/or powerful food. 16,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2024." -LG, 1/9/25
