Casa Los Frailes — Rubificado (Garnacha)

Casa Los Frailes takes the name as the Jesuit Friars used to live in the Estate during two centuries (XVII to XVIII). Since then, about 250 years ago, in 1771 Casa Los Frailes estate belongs the Velázquez family, managing the winery today in the 13th generation.
Casa Los Frailes pioneered organic farming, being certified already in the year 2000.

The vineyard for the Rubificado lies 650 meters over sea level. Limestones and sandy soils i.e.  poor soils dominate. However, iron offsets and the good levels of magnesium allow a decent water storage, which is essential for the Garnacha Tinotera. The wine is elaborated like the Jesuits did, limiting to minimum the intervention at the winery and using the same concrete deposits and amphorae as the monks used a long time ago.

The Rubificado is vibrant and appealing, you will encounter fruity aromas (pomegranate) alongside sweet notes (liquorice, carob). On the palate, it is refreshing and exceedingly pleasant, well-balanced, harmonious and full-bodied. It concludes with an extended, flavourful, and invigorating finish.

(Robert Parker rated 2020 vintage 92 pts.)

Organic certificate
Dry, organic and biodynamic agriculture