June 10, 2021
Wine Spectator Tasting Highlights: 8 Delicious Spanish Rosés for $20 or Less
Still
Marcos Eguren
Vino de la Tierra de Castilla
Bobal, Tempranillo
The viticulture is sustainable - without the use of irrigation, fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides. The vines are dry farmed. They are planted on trellises, but are cared for to reduce yields as much as possible with the intent of increasing the concentration of the berries.
Sustainable
Poor calcareous clay soils with a high proportion of limestone. The surface is spotted with pebbles, resulting in good surface drainage.
Most of the vineyards for the Dominio de Eguren project are leased on long term contracts in Manchuela. The Eguren controls and lowers the yields as much as possible on these trellised vineyards planted in calcareous-clay soils in order to produce high quality wines. A significant percentage of the production is also sourced from their young vineyards in Rioja and Toro, planted with old clone massal selection Tempranillo and Tinta de Toro, before the vines are deemed old enough to be used for the estate bottled wines.
The grapes undergo a short cold maceration (18 hours) and are pressed and vinified in stainless steel. Fermentation occurs at low temperatures to retain the natural aromatics of the Bobal and Tempranillo. Cold stabilized and bottled early in the season to preserve freshness.
Screw cap
0.750
New Jersey
Pale glazed cherry, wild strawberries and smooth acidity.