Esencia Rural ME FALTA DIA Airén Natural

Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, La Mancha DO
Bottle
Identity
Producer Bodega Bruno Ruiz
Vol 0.75
Grapes Airén
Color orange
Tasting
Color Desc orange
Aroma Funky, tannic, seasoned notes of lemon, vanilla, tangerine, pure character from wild yeasts and organic grapes
Palate Tannic, funky, structured palate with depth and character from skin contact and long maceration
Finish Long, persistent finish with complex flavors and natural acidity
Food Pairing Pairs well with rich seafood, grilled vegetables, and aged cheeses
Aging Potential Good aging potential due to long maceration and natural acidity
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
Organic Yes
Biodynamic Yes
Natural Yes
ABV % 12.0
Aging Process 20 days skin contact, 4 months maceration, 2 months aging in amphora, spontaneous malolactic fermentation, no added SO2
Fermentation Fermentation with indigenous wild yeasts, spontaneous malolactic fermentation
Terroir
Altitude (m) 680-740 m
Soil calcareous sandy clay
Vine Age old, ungrafted, dry-farmed bush vines from 1961
Harvest Type manual
Harvest Desc Harvested from pre-phylloxera vines, hand-picked
Interesting facts
Made from 1961 Airén vines, hand-harvested, with wild yeasts and no added SO2, using sustainable, low-intervention methods by Julian Ruiz
Logistics
Cork cork