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Pena Cruzada Albillo
Peña Cruzada 2023 comes from a small plot on the undulations of the Gredos border between the Marañones estate and San Martín de Valdeiglesias. The 0.7 hectares of old Albillo Real vines, its pink granite soil and the vineyard’s mesoclimate fill this vineyard with nuances. Its integration with the environment complements it in a unique way. An exceptional vineyard. Elegance and length. The expression of the pink granite of the Peña Cruzada plot. An exceptional balance between vineyard, viticulture, soil, climate and variety. The fall of 2022 had mild temperatures, followed by a winter with rain and atypically mild temperatures for the winter season. Spring started early, bringing forward the vegetative cycle: weeping began in February and budbreak of the albillo real occurred at the end of March. Flowering began in May and fruit set was optimal thanks to the weather conditions. On June 3, a hail storm partially affected the Marañones estate, slightly reducing yields. June maintained moderate temperatures until July, when they began to rise. The early harvest cycle led to an early Albillo harvest, beginning on August 1 and ending on August 10. This plot was harvested on August 6. Due to the high daytime temperatures, the grapes were harvested at night to preserve the quality of the grapes. Pink granite: The Peña Cruzada plot, with 0.7 hectares of Albillo Real, is part of the undulations on the edge of the Gredos mountain range, between San Martín de Valdeiglesias and the Marañones estate. The vines are more than 50 years old and are surrounded by forest and exceptional biodiversity, with their own balance in which climate, variety, soils and viticulture find an extraordinary harmony. The stony pink granite soils and the sandy textures of some areas facilitate organic viticulture and respect for the whole project. The gentle slope and the creeping growth of the old vines make up the identity of this unique vineyard. The homogeneity in the ripening of the vines of this plot allows the production of a wine with an unmistakable essence. The grapes are harvested by hand in 12 kilogram boxes. After pressing, the must ferments in used barrels of 228 and 600 liters capacity. After fermentation, it was aged for 10 months on its lees in the same barrels. For greater protection, the wine contains sulfites. It was bottled in autumn 2024.
