At Bodegas Altolandon, owner and winemaker Rosalia Molina makes organic wines in one of Spain’s highest altitude wineries. Her mission is to craft wines that express the typicity of DO Manchuela – its vineyards, its altitude and the varieties planted. At 1,100m above sea level, the grapes experience a large diurnal range that encourages even ripening and helps to retain natural acidity. Rosalia’s vineyards are certified organic. Grapes are hand-harvested and vinified as naturally as possible with native yeasts and minimal intervention. Harvested in January, when the grapes have frozen due to temperatures remaining below minus five degrees for at least five days.
Tasting note: Amber coloured wine has a very intense, appealing nose of sweet tropical fruits, peach, apricot, citrus fruits and some spice. The palate is packed full of white fleshed and stone fruits, with the medium body ending with a long sweet finish, supported by crisp acidity. Clean and fresh, very mineral, hints of honey and plenty of persistence.
Food match: Serve very cold as an aperitif, or with foie gras, strong and tasty cheeses or ice cream.
