# La Capilla Vendimia Seleccionada (2020)

- **Producer:** Bodegas Finca La Capilla
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Tinta del País
- **Region:** Castilla y León, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €40
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** liquorice, black plum, black cherry, cedar, coffee, chocolate, cloves, vanilla, leather, tobacco, earth

## About this wine

Bodegas Finca La Capilla Vendimia Seleccionada 2020 is a red wine from the D.O. Ribera del Duero in Spain, primarily made from 100% Tinta del País (Tempranillo). The 'Vendimia Seleccionada' designation highlights a meticulous selection from the estate's lowest-yielding vineyard plots. Bodegas Finca La Capilla is a family-run winery with a philosophy rooted in careful vineyard management and a respect for the origin of each parcel. The vineyards are located at high altitudes, contributing to the wine's character. The winemaking process emphasizes gravity flow and minimal intervention, with extended aging in French oak and bottle prior to release.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyards are situated at altitudes between 820 and 965 meters.
- Winemaking movements are done entirely by gravity.
- Extensive aging in both new French oak and bottle before release.
- The wine is vegan-friendly.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and firm tannins are well-suited to complement the richness and protein of red meats, while its fruit notes can echo or contrast with savory dishes. The structure of the wine can stand up to robust flavors.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Bodegas Finca La Capilla Vendimia Seleccionada begins with a meticulous manual harvest, where grapes are selected cluster by cluster and then sorted. Fermentation takes place in small tanks using indigenous yeasts and whole-grain techniques, with each parcel vinified separately. Malolactic fermentation occurs in French oak barrels. Throughout the winemaking, movements are managed by gravity. The wine is then aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, followed by an additional period of bottle aging for over 12 months before its release.