2019 · OGV Old Vines Garnacha
Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra
Red · Calatayud DO, Spain
Fruit-forward
Dry · Bold structured · Spicy · Smooth
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Hand-harvested grapesCement vat fermentationOak barrel fermentationCement vat agingFrench oak barrelsAmerican oak barrels
Grapes
Garnacha
Producer
Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra
Spain
Founded in 1954 as one of Aragón’s first wine cooperatives, Bodegas Virgen de la Sierra is a growers-owned producer based in Villarroya de la Sierra, within Calatayud D.O. Its wines come from old bush-vine vineyards farmed using natural and sustainable practices, without stated formal certification. Winemaking is directed by Manuel Castro, known as “Lo Brujo,” whose work reflects the cooperative’s connection to its grower members and local vineyards.
Vineyard scale
Small
20-40 ha
Production scale
Medium
120-240k bottles/yr