Herència Altés "La Tarentina" Rosé 2023

A subtly shy Garnatxa Peluda that becomes wild when moved, giving way to a very fresh and gastronomic rosé. Very pale and bright onion skin colour. On the nose there are notes of raspberry, roses and grapefruit, with the presence of yeast and with a very Mediterranean finish. Fresh entry and light but creamy step. Very mineral.

Early manual harvest with careful selection. Once in the winery, the grapes spend about 24 hours in a cold room. Brief maceration and consecutive pressing with the whole grape. Only the first fraction of the must (the free run must, 40%), obtained with gentle pressure, is used. Static natural cleaning, without additions. Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeast in concrete tanks. Aging with regular bâtonnages of the fine lees in the same concrete tanks for about 3-4 months in order to improve mouthfeel. Unfined, very light filtration before bottling.

The vineyard at Herència Altés, in Terra Alta, Catalonia, is cultivated using ecological methods with biodiversity at heart, protecting the flora and fauna indigenous of the environment. In the winery, they follow a philosophy of minimal intervention, respecting the wine to maintain the essence of the fruit and thus achieve a perfect harmony between the hand of man and what the earth provided. The aging room is located underground in order to sustainably achieve the perfect temperature and humidity throughout the year. They age the wine in large oak foudres (5000 and 2500 liters), with the philosophy minimum wood impact.