Alegre y Valgañón ‘la Calleja’ Single Vineyard Tempranillo (fonzaleche) 2019

Name: Alegre y Valgañón ‘la Calleja’ Single Vineyard Tempranillo (fonzaleche) 2019
Brand: Alegre y Valgañón
SKU: TSAE1AL2018
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About this Wine

La Calleja is a single hectare planted in 1992 by Eva with her father, when she was a little girl. 100% Tempranillo and typically yields 4500 litres (although the first vintage, 2010 produced just 3000 bottles). Its name means 'little street'. Mountainous, with lots of stone in the soil, Fonzaleche village produces light and fluid wines with excellent acid structure. Typical handling regime: lightly crushed (yielding only a half-litre per kilo of fruit), open fermentation in medium-sized old wood for 6 days without additions (total sulphur, 40mg/l). Gentle, mediumlength maceration with pigeage and 30% whole bunches, ageing 14 months in 500 litre new, 1 and 2 year-old French oak. Ageing in 500 litres barrels means the wine can't be labelled as Crianza or Reserva (300 litres is the maximum size authorized for wood-aged appellates in Rioja). La Calleja is one of a tiny handful of genuine cru wines in Rioja. It is a bargain. Effectively the flagship, La Calleja was first made in 2010, went missing in 2011 and 2012, not made in 2013, and both 2014 and 2015 have been held back. The release of 2016 is much anticipated.

Fruity-floral with violets, a fresh, mineral acidity and lovely texture, La Calleja is a genuine 'voice'
distinct from the me-too choir of industrial-process Rioja.

Type	Red Wine
Varietal(s)	Tempranillo
Country	Spain
Region	Rioja
Brand	Alegre y Valgañón
Vintage	2019

Wines of Spain

With 2.9 million acres of land planted in wine grapes, Spain is the most widely planted wine producing nation and second largest producer in the world. Many styles of wine are produced in the country most of which are based on native grape varietals.

The two most famous regions are Rioja and Ribera del Duero for their Tempranillo production. Rioja Tempranillo (the classic) will be lighter and fresher with red fruit flavours as compared to those from Ribera del Duero that are often deep purple, higher in alcohol with more tannins and intense black fruit character. Rioja is also known for producing Garnacha (Grenache), as well as rich, nutty whites from the indigenous Viura varietal.

In the Catalonia region, Spain is recognized for making a sparkling wine in the traditional method but using native grape varieties. This is called Cava. Priorat, a subregion within Catalonia specializes in making still red blends of Garnacha, Carignan and often Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon in a bold and full-bodied style. Together with Rioja, wines from Priorat have achieved DOCa/DOQ status signifying their quality.

Sherry is Spain’s famous fortified wine which can either be completely dry, lusciously sweet or somewhere in between. This is made in the southern region of Jerez.

Other notable Spanish wine styles include: Monastrell (AKA. Mataro/Mourvèdre), produced in the Jumilla region and refreshing white Albariño and Verdejo from north western Galacia.

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