Garnacha ‘Cepa por Cepa’

Winemaker

Concha Vecino

Appellation

Navarra

Varieties

Garnacha

Viticulture

500m altitude, vineyard planted before 1940. In Nekea’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. Yield: 1.4 to 1.8 tons per acre

Soil

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.

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Vinification

The Garnacha for Cepa por Cepa is lightly crushed and cold macerated in stainless steel. Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation in used French oak barrels.

Available Sizes (L)

0.750