Bodegas Cerron (Stratum Wines), La Servil, Jumilla 2023

Bodega Cerron (Stratum Wines), La Servil, Jumilla 2023 A juicy, dark-fruited expression of a Monastrell-dominated blend, that offers both savor and spice and pairs well with smoked meats. THE VINEYARD El Calderoncillo, 11.9 hectares at 960m altitude VINE AGE Planted in 1954 SOIL Active chalk subsoil VARIETAL 90% Monastrell, and the remaining 10% made up of Garnacha Tinto, Moravia Agria, Blanquilla, Forcallat, Rojal, Bobal and various local grapes as a field blend, ungrafted FERMENTATION Partially de-stemmed and allowed to ferment spontaneously in open-top wood vats. The skins are allowed to macerate for the duration of the fermentation, and then the juice is pressed & moved by gravity to neutral oak foudres. AGING Aged in foudre for 14-15 months before bottling; sulfur only added at bottling. BOTTLES PRODUCED 15000