Ruben Diaz 'Paso de Cebra' 2022 Cebreros, Spain

Regular price $23.97
Grape πŸ‡: Garnacha
Style πŸ˜‹: A vibrant and expressive mountain Garnacha. Bright and aromatic with notes of fresh red cherries, wild raspberries, and a hint of white pepper. The palate is medium bodied and silky, with refined tannins and a lively acidity that carries the wine to a long, pure, and mineral driven finish.
Details πŸ“Œ: A blend from five plots of 75-90 year old vines on both sandy granite and schist soils. The grapes were destemmed and co-fermented with native yeasts, followed by a 22 day maceration. The wine was aged for 12 months in used 225L French oak barrels before blending and bottling.
Story πŸ“–: RubΓ©n DΓ­az is known as "The Wizard of Cebreros," a pioneering viticulturist who helped spark the Gredos revolution. After an epiphany in 1999, he left his job to save his family's old vineyards, becoming one of the region's first quality focused producers. With an encyclopedic knowledge of the area's terroir, he farms 13.5 hectares organically, focusing on old vine Garnacha. He is celebrated for his minimalist winemaking and his generosity in sharing his wisdom, cementing his status as a foundational figure in modern Spanish winemaking.