Yuntero Tempranillo - Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 1–3 years from release
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops with rosemary, Manchego cheese, chorizo-stuffed roasted peppers
✨ Technical Specifications
Cultivated on the arid, elevated plateau of La Mancha at approximately 600 to 700 meters above sea level, this cuvée thrives in well-drained limestone and clay soils under extreme diurnal temperature swings. The blend brings together indigenous Tempranillo (locally known as Cencibel) and Syrah, sourced from organic-certified parcels. Fermentation occurs under precise temperature control in stainless steel tanks to emphasize fresh dark fruit, followed by brief maturation on fine lees to preserve vibrancy and moderate tannic grip without heavy oak intervention.
🍾 About the Producer
Established on March 20, 1954, in Manzanares, Bodegas Yuntero—operating under the historic cooperative entity Cooperativa Jesús del Perdón—was formed by 102 visionary local winegrowers united to protect regional viticulture and craft quality wines. Today, the cooperative has expanded into one of Castilla-La Mancha’s most influential estates and a prominent Spanish benchmark for certified organic production. Positioned on the high-altitude continental meseta of the D.O. La Mancha, vineyards contend with hot summers, biting winters, scarce rainfall, and arid winds. Well-drained soils composed of limestone, clay, and alluvial deposits laid down by the Guadiana River force roots deep into the earth. The cellar marries vast vinification capability with rigorous parcel selection and temperature-controlled fermentations in stainless steel. Red expressions, including the signature Yuntero Tempranillo-Syrah blend and barrel-aged Reserva bottlings, showcase ripe dark bramble fruit, rounded structure, Mediterranean herbal undertones, and finely integrated oak maturation.
🍇 Grapes
Tempranillo, Syrah
🍷 ABV
13% - 14%