# Las Uvas de la Ira (2022)

- **Producer:** Vitícola Mentridana
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Garnacha
- **Region:** Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €27
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red cherry, rose, eucalyptus, raspberry, violet, cranberry, black cherry, cedar, cloves, vanilla, leather, forest floor, tobacco, earth

## About this wine

Vitícola Mentridana Las Uvas de la Ira is a 100% Garnacha from the Méntrida DO in Spain. Produced by Vitícola Mentridana, a project led by Curro Barreño, it builds upon the work of Dani Landi. The wine originates from old vines, averaging over 70 years, situated at elevations between 750 and 850 meters. These vineyards are planted in poor granitic soils. The project focuses on the Méntrida and Sierra de Gredos regions, emphasizing low-intervention winemaking and respect for the terroir. The name 'Las Uvas de la Ira' translates to 'The Grapes of Wrath,' reflecting the wine's character. The grapes are sourced from six vineyard plots in El Real de San Vicente.

## Interesting facts

- The wine's name, 'Las Uvas de la Ira,' translates to 'The Grapes of Wrath.'
- Sourced from six vineyard plots in El Real de San Vicente.
- Built on the legacy of pioneering winemaker Dani Landi.
- Practices biodynamic viticulture.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ body and fine tannins are well-suited to complement the richness of red meats and game. Its vibrant acidity can cut through fattier dishes, while its potential subtle herbal or earthy notes can echo flavors in herbs and mushrooms.

## Wine making process

The Vitícola Mentridana Las Uvas de la Ira 2022 is produced from 100% Garnacha grapes. The winemaking process involves whole bunch fermentation, utilizing natural yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 11 months. This aging period is split equally between French oak foudres and concrete tanks. The grapes are hand-harvested, and the wine was bottled in July 2022. The producer follows a philosophy of low intervention winemaking and practices biodynamic viticulture.