Item Number: 7467 UPC: 0810411010730

Country: Spain
Region: Murcia Sub Region: Murcia
Appellation/AVA: Yecla DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Monastrell
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 3500
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Limestone, clay and chalk
Elevation: 2,339 feet
Barahonda Sin-Madera is an estate-bottled wine made by Señorío de Barahonda, the oldest winery in the Yecla DO region. The Candela family established the bodega in 1925. ‘Sin-Madera’ means this wine sees no oak, and the objective of winemaker Araceli Gonzalez is to show the unadulterated purity of the Monastrell grape. Monastrell is better known as Mourvèdre in France’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, where the terroir and climate are similar to Yecla. Both regions have a Mediterranean climate with warm days and nights. Located in the warmer southeast part of Spain, Yecla is one of the country’s oldest wine regions, with a rich history that dates back to the 6th Century.

Vinification: The best bunches are harvested by hand in the cool, early morning hours, then the best grapes are selected and gently crushed. The whole clusters are macerated at cool temperatures (59°F). The skins and stems are macerated before and after fermentation, for a total of 14 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks for 3 months before bottling.

Pairing Suggestions: This wine’s pretty, spice-inflected fruit will pair wonderfully with sweet or savory veal or pork sausage, Cuban ropa vieja and beef or pork empanadas. There’s also enough spine and substance to stand up to Mexican turkey or chicken mole poblano.