Bodegas Breca

Breca Old Vine Garnacha

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Denominacion de Origen

D.O. Calatayud

Location

Over 150 small vineyard sites planted in the foothills of the Sierra de Pardos and Sierra de Peña Blanca surrounding Munébrega, in the southern part of DO Calatayud.

Varietal

100% Garnacha de Aragón, the oldest clone of Garnacha in the world. Garnacha was first cultivated in this northeastern corner of Spain and spread across the Mediterranean by the medieval Kingdom of Aragón.

Vineyards

Multiple old mountain vineyards planted in low density without terracing.

Year(s) Planted

1925-1990

Viticulture

Traditional dry farmed viticulture. Practicing organic gobelet trained vines. In challenging years, the winery sprays with copper sulfate once per growing season.

Soils

Soils from the Miocene rich in iron, and as they move from highest to lowest altitude, they include red slate, gravel, and limestone & clay loam respectively. There is also an important component of sand.

Climate

Continental Mediterranean climate with cold winters, hot summers and drastic temperature fluctuations between day and night that can reach 60˚F. Vines self-regulate production levels based on hydric stress levels.

Winemaking

Hand harvested in small 10kg boxes. Destemmed whole berries are transferred to 5,000L open top stainless steel vats. Fermentation starts with a pied de cuve and maceration lasts for no longer than eight days. The grapes are gently pressed over the course of 6-8 hours. Primary fermentation completes and malolactic fermentation begins spontaneously in 500L & 600L French barrels that date back to 2010.

Aging

18 months sur in French oak puncheons and demi-muids (500-600L barrels, respectively).

Comments

Breca is an artisanal wine produced from the original Garnacha (Tinta de Aragón), which was first cultivated in Aragón in the 7th century and spread around the Mediterranean by the Kingdom of Aragón. Calatayud is Spain's highest altitude DO for Garnacha, which results in drastic diurnal shifts of up to 50°F in the growing season. This altitude and the region's slate soils impart a unique freshness and minerality to the Garnacha's red fruit profile.