Garnacha ‘El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa’

Winemaker

Concha Vecino

Appellation

D.O. Navarra

Varieties

Grenache (Garnacha)

Viticulture

The vineyards are cared for with sustainable techniques. All are dry farmed and cared for without the use of fungicides, herbicides, or pesticides. The grapes are picked when they are phenolically ripe, which, given the advanced age of the vineyard, is very late in the season. These old clones of Garnacha have extremely long vegetative cycles and as a result, do not reach phenolic ripeness until the second half of October and first half of November.

Terroir

In Nekeas’s vineyards, everything from plantings, varieties, rootstocks, clones, soil types, and cultural practices have been oriented towards the goal of healthy, disease free, ripe grapes, and maintaining respect for the environment. Traditionally grown goblet trained vines. Hillsides composed of red and gray marl, with a substantial component of sandstone. Soil depth is dependent on the slopes and the depth of the calcareous layer. The soils are characterized by an argillaceous composition, with an average quantity of carbonates of 30% in the topsoil and 40% in the subsoil. Some of the vines are also planted in stony soils a less fine texture, characterized by high drainage and an even higher proportion of carbonate. Continental climate with both Mediterranean and Atlantic influences. 218 day long vegetative cycle. Spring frosts sometimes produce severe damage to the crop. Summers are dry and warm, with drastic temperature swings between day and night.

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Vineyard

Proprietary vineyards planted in the Valley of Valdizarbe, one of Navarra’s most historical viticultural areas. Planted between 1890 - 1960.

Vinification

100% Garnacha. Grapes lightly crushed and cold macerated before primary fermentation. The wine is transferred to French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation.

Aging

Aged in second use French oak barrels for seven months.

Features

Bottle, Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750