Albarroble Tinto Garnacha Tintorera
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Best enjoyed within 1 to 4 years of vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit character and freshness.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
grilled lamb chops, hearty beef stew, cured Manchego cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the high-altitude, sun-drenched plains of Almansa, the Albarroble Tinto is a vibrant celebration of Garnacha Tintorera, a rare 'teinturier' grape prized for its deep red flesh and intensely pigmented skin. Crafted by the historic cooperative Bodegas Santa Cruz de Alpera, this wine captures the rugged beauty of southeastern Spain. The vines thrive in poor, limestone-rich soils at elevations approaching 1,000 meters, where dramatic diurnal temperature shifts lock in fresh acidity and concentrated fruit flavors. Historically, Garnacha Tintorera was used primarily to add color and structure to other blends, but here it takes center stage, yielding a deeply colored, expressive red brimming with wild blackberries, plums, and a distinct mineral undertone that reflects its high-altitude terroir.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.