# Las Iruelas (2018)

- **Producer:** Daniel Gómez Jiménez-Landi
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Garnacha
- **Region:** Castilla y León, Spain
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €80
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, red plum, cranberry, red cherry, vanilla, cedar, leather, wet stones, earth

## About this wine

Las Iruelas is a single-vineyard red wine from Daniel Gómez Jiménez-Landi, produced from Garnacha grapes grown in the Sierra de Gredos region of Spain. The vineyards are situated at high altitudes, exceeding 1000 meters, and are planted with old vines, some over 60 years of age. The soils in this area are characterized by granite, slate, and quartz. Daniel Gómez Jiménez-Landi is a respected winemaker known for his focus on expressing the unique terroir of the Sierra de Gredos, and he is also a co-founder of the Comando G project. The region of Cebreros, within the Sierra de Gredos, has gained recognition for producing elegant and complex Garnacha wines.

## Interesting facts

- Garnacha vines are over 60 years old.
- Vineyards are situated above 1000 meters elevation.
- Soils are a mix of slate, quartz, and granite.
- The wine is naturally fermented with indigenous yeasts.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium-plus body and firm tannins are well-suited to complement the richness of proteins like lamb, pork, and game. Its vibrant acidity cuts through fatty elements, cleansing the palate, while the mineral undertones resonate with earthy flavors found in mushrooms and aged cheeses.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Las Iruelas involves hand-harvesting Garnacha grapes from high-altitude vineyards. Fermentation is carried out using natural yeasts in open vats with whole clusters, followed by a maceration period of two months. The wine then undergoes aging for 16 months in a combination of 500-liter French oak barrels, concrete tanks (ranging from 7HL to 14HL), and foudres. The vineyard practices are in conversion to biodynamics.