Cantalapiedra Viticultores Alto Las Cuestas 2020

Cantalapiedra Viticultores Alto Las Cuestas 2020

Cantalapiedra Viticultores
$65.00

Grape: Garnacha
Vintage: 2020
Type: Red

Cantalapiedra Alto Las Cuestas is a Garnacha-based red wine from the Rueda region of Spain. Crafted by Manuel Cantalapiedra, this wine showcases the potential of old-vine Garnacha grown at high altitude. With its origins in ancient vineyards planted on limestone-rich soils, Alto Las Cuestas offers a compelling expression of the region's terroir. Expect a wine characterized by vibrant fruit, earthy undertones, and a refreshing acidity that balances its full-bodied nature.

Cantalapiedra Viticultores is located in La Seca, a village in the heart of Spain's Rueda appellation. The estate is run by father-and-son team Isaac and Manuel Cantalapiedra, with Manuel, a classically trained pianist, now leading the winemaking. They are a vanguard of minimal intervention winemaking in a region dominated by conventional producers. While Rueda is known for a consistent style of Verdejo, Cantalapiedra focuses on producing single-vineyard bottlings that highlight the unique differences in their terroirs. In the cellar, they use wild yeasts for fermentation and add minimal to no sulfur, relying on natural processes to express the character of their vineyards.