Gre2 Garnacha 2024 - A Pie de Tierr

Gre2 Garnacha - A Pie de Tierr 

Gre2 Garnacha by A Pie de Tierr is a vibrant and lively wine, where the Garnacha expresses itself with juicy red fruits, hints of aromatic herbs, and a taut minerality reminiscent of the mountains. The vines, mostly planted in the 1950s and 1960s, are bush-trained and non-irrigated, with very low yields (24 hl/ha). They are grown on granite soils, decomposed sands, and occasional shale outcrops, at approximately 600 m above sea level. The microclimate is unique, where the Atlantic influence tempers the summer heat and cool nights preserve acidity. In the cellar, spontaneous fermentations take place in stainless steel, chestnut, and oak, with partial use of whole bunches, long macerations, and maturation in old barrels of various sizes. No fining, minimal filtration, and just a touch of sulfites at the right time are used..

Service

We taste it at a temperature of 16/18 ° in tulip glasses. A wine to be drunk immediately but will express its best in a few years.

Pairing

Excellent wine to pair with pasta dishes and meat sauces, elaborate meat main courses, to try with a dish of stew with peas.

Winery: A Pie de Tierr

David Villamiel and Aitor Paul met in 2015 during their studies at the Madrid School of Viticulture and Oenology. During that time, they gained experience through internships at two leading Spanish wineries: Valquejigoso and Comando G. This collaboration led to the creation of A Pie de Tierra, a winemaking project distinguished by its strong commitment to respecting the environment and promoting the local terroir. The two producers focus primarily on growing Garnacha grapes, sourced from the granite hills of the Sierra de Gredos, an area known for its unique characteristics and distinctive terroir. David's family owns approximately 20 hectares of vineyards in the municipality of Méntrida, located in the Alberche River valley. Some of these vineyards are old, planted in the middle of the last century, a testament to a long winemaking tradition. Added to these are another 4-5 hectares of vineyards cultivated along a riverbed in the nearby municipality of Aldea del Fresno, in the Community of Madrid, thus expanding the viticultural heritage dedicated to the production of high-quality grapes for the A Pie de Tierra project.