Albarroble Tinto Garnacha Tintorera
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Drink now through 2027
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Grilled lamb chops, hearty beef stew, cured manchego cheese
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The 2022 Albarroble Tinto is a striking showcase of Garnacha Tintorera, a rare teinturier grape prized for its red flesh and deep, ink-like juice. Grown in the high-altitude, sun-drenched vineyards of Almansa where limestone-rich soils dominate, this vintage triumphed over a hot, dry growing season. The extreme diurnal temperature shifts of the high Spanish plateau preserved a vibrant, balancing acidity against the grape's naturally intense, concentrated dark fruit profile. Vinified to capture its youthful energy, the wine offers a sensory journey through wild blackberries, sweet spices, and a distinct, stony minerality that reflects its rugged terroir.
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Founded in 1947 by a cooperative of local winegrowers in the town of Alpera, Bodegas Santa Cruz de Alpera has become a benchmark producer within the DO Almansa in southeastern Spain. The winery is celebrated for its mastery of the indigenous Garnacha Tintorera grape, cultivating old, dry-farmed bush vines planted at high altitudes of nearly 1,000 meters on poor, limestone-rich soils. Under a philosophy that balances traditional viticulture with modern winemaking technology, they craft intense, deeply colored red wines characterized by rich dark fruit and mineral complexity. Their signature Albarroble Tinto Garnacha Tintorera exemplifies this commitment, showcasing the unique terroir and expressive potential of this rare red-fleshed variety.