Chamán Cave Oak Red Wine

The Cueva del Chamán Roble Red Wine from Bodegas Santa Cruz de Alpera presents this Red Wine of D.

O Almansa (Spain) made from the Garnacha Tintorera grape variety.

CrianzaEl Vino Tinto Cueva del Chamán Roble after undergoing malolactic fermentation, the wine is placed in 300-liter French oak barrels (25% new) to carry out its aging for a minimum of four months.

Harvest and Production: The vineyards where Cueva del Chamán Roble Red Wine comes from are strictly selected by the winery team. Most of the vines are very old, with low yields, and their health is carefully monitored. By focusing on these three factors, they obtain grapes of the highest quality.

The grape harvest is carried out by transporting the bunches in 100 kg crates.

It is made using 100% of the Garnacha Tintorera grape variety, which gives the wines a unique character, as well as structure and color.

In terms of winemaking, the traditional method is used with destemming of the grapes and fermentation takes place in horizontal rotating tanks.

Regarding fermentation processes, the temperature is around 28ºC where the must is in contact with its skins for twelve days.

Finally, after aging in barrels, the wine undergoes an antimicrobial dilution to preserve all its characteristics.

Garnacha Tintorera: Garnacha Tintorera is a late-ripening variety with good productivity and yield. It is a variety with colorful pulp and skin that, when used to blend with other red wines, is usually vinified separately to enhance the color, give depth and roundness.

It gives great results when blended with Monastrell and Syrah grape varieties.

This variety can be found mostly in: D.

O Almansa, D.

O Yecla, D.

O Jumilla and D.

O Valencia, D.

From Valdeorras to Castilla-La Mancha and Catalonia.

If you have any questions when buying Cueva del Chamán Roble Red Wine from Bodegas Santa Cruz de Alpera, please contact the sommelier at our online wine shop and they will advise you without obligation.