Bodegas
Volver’s Paso a Paso is La Mancha Tempranillo.
La Mancha is located in central Spain and it is the largest continuous
vine-growing area in the world. The winery is located in the best
terroir found in the eastern region of the D.O.
The soil here is the reason that the winery committed to purchasing
its 95 hectares (228 acres) of vineyards. The sandy soils range up
to 1 meter in depth and cover large river stones, with a lot of iron,
clay, and chalk.
The vineyards are located at an altitude of 660 meters (1,980 ft)
above sea level. The vines average 40 years in age and produce very
low yields of 1-2 Kg of grapes per vine. Winters are very cold; summers
are hot with cool nights. It is a very dry climate.
The star Spanish enologist Rafael Cañizares seeks to achieve the maximum
expression of the Tempranillo grape grown in this environment. After
very careful vineyard selections, only the best Tempranillo grapes
are hand harvested.
Long slow fermentation and maceration is followed by gentle ageing
for six months in French oak barrels.
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