DEHESA LA GRANJA - Familia Fernández Rivera
Dehesa la Granja
2017
- Organic
About this winery
Dehesa la Granja is fully integrated into the environment of a land it respects deeply; Zamora. Regarded as one of the most picturesque estates in the wine sector, its almost 800 hectares stretch magnificently along the banks of the River Guareña. This bodega boasts an impressive underground cellar where its famous wines sleep peacefully. For 17 years, from 1750 to 1767, in a darkness and silence broken only by the sound of digging, 125 men gradually gained ground on the unforgiving rock until...
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Product notes
The vineyard is located in the southwest of the province of Zamora, in Castile and León, at an altitude of 620-750 meters. The soils are a mix of sandstone, clay, and limestone on the surface. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation occur in barrels, followed by aging for 24 months. The wines are then stored in the property's large cellars for a minimum of 3 years of further aging before being released to the market.
Tasting notes
The nose features subtle notes of ripe red fruit jam combined with delicate roasted and cocoa touches. The palate is powerful, flavorful, and fleshy. The good structure and mature tannins provide breadth and volume. The finish is long, marked by notes of cherries in brandy.