If you like the Cueva wines then you're gonna love these. Let's just say Mariano took Juan under his wing and showed him everything he knows. Juan's family owns vineyards in and around Requena but it's only Juan who found his vocation in winemaking after meeting Mariano and tasting the magic. You're probably asking yourselves why he has so much Chardonnay and the answer is quite simple. Utiel-Requena is an authorized Cava region and for this reason his family planted so much Chardonnay. That said, he's also working with/recovering some of the region's indigenous grape varieties like Tardana, Tortosi, Royal, and of course, Bobal. He practices organic viticulture and his winemaking is as radical as Mariano's. Pure fermented grape juice, nothing else.
This is a tiny plot that was abandoned of Bobal vines 70-110 years old grown organically, 80% destemmed, 20% whole cluster split into two fermentations (one is for about a week and the other is for 15 days) all with spontaneous yeasts. Everything is aged in old 400L barrels for 7-9 months before being bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with zero SO2. A smooth, medium-bodied red that has both complex spice and a natural lift of acidity typical of the grape varietal. Less oak influence than in the past, with only some complementary silkiness which gives structure. Annual production is 2,000-3,000 bottles.
This is a tiny plot that was abandoned of Bobal vines 70-110 years old grown organically, 80% destemmed, 20% whole cluster split into two fermentations (one is for about a week and the other is for 15 days) all with spontaneous yeasts. Everything is aged in old 400L barrels for 7-9 months before being bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with zero SO2. A smooth, medium-bodied red that has both complex spice and a natural lift of acidity typical of the grape varietal. Less oak influence than in the past, with only some complementary silkiness which gives structure. Annual production is 2,000-3,000 bottles.
