# El Canto de la Alondra (2021)

- **Producer:** El Canto de la Alondra
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Tempranillo
- **Region:** Castilla y León, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 15.0%
- **Average price:** €54
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red plum, black plum, mulberry, black cherry, red cherry, coffee, vanilla, toffee, cedar, chocolate, smoke, milk chocolate, forest floor, dried fruit, tobacco

## About this wine

El Canto de la Alondra 2021 is a 100% Tempranillo red wine from the D.O. Ribera del Duero in Spain. It is the personal project of winemaker Silvia González García, who began this endeavor in 2014 with a focus on limited production from old vines. The grapes are sourced from a single vineyard situated at a high altitude of 880 meters in Olmos de Peñafiel, known for its calcareous soil. This project aims to craft a unique and high-quality wine that reflects its specific terroir.

## Interesting facts

- The name 'El Canto de la Alondra' means 'The Song of the Lark'.
- Grapes are grown at one of the highest altitudes in Valladolid (880 meters).
- The winemaker is also a chemistry doctoral student.
- Production is limited to approximately 3,000 bottles annually.

## Food pairing

The full body and supple tannins of El Canto de la Alondra 2021 make it an excellent companion for rich, protein-heavy dishes. The wine's structure can stand up to the intensity of grilled or roasted meats, while its fruit notes can complement sauces and accompaniments.

## Wine making process

El Canto de la Alondra 2021 is produced from hand-harvested Tempranillo grapes. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts for 10 days at controlled temperatures below 28°C, with techniques like pump-overs and délestage employed for extraction. Post-fermentation maceration lasts for 12 days, followed by spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The wine then undergoes 12 months of aging in a mix of French and American oak barrels, with periodic stirring on lees. Natural stabilization and clarification are achieved using a vegetable-based clarifier.