Vineyards

Our ancient Vines Centenarias vineyards are located in the Serranía de Francia, in Salamanca, 750 meters above sea level, in Miranda del Castañar and in Valtiendas, Segovia, on a Páramo at an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level.

In Sierra de Salamanca are our Rufete, Calabrés, Aragonés and Rufete Blanco vines, while in Valtiendas are those of Garnacha and Tinta del País.

Living Soil

The soils of the Sierra are characterized by their degree of acidity, which gives our wines a unique and particular identity. Throughout the entire production area we find a great geological and edaphic diversity of soils, such as sandy soils that owe their origin to granitic rock, or clay soils from slate. In short, the vines Planted in each area, they are immersed in the nuances that each terrain provides them, maintaining the essence of each terroir.

Climate

The Sierra de Francia has a humid Mediterranean climate. With relatively short and not very cold winters. Summers are usually long, hot and dry, but with some cold nights. In both autumn and spring there is abundant rainfall, thus balancing the low absorption capacity of the soils.

This climate helps the correct ripening of our grapes, providing good acidity and allowing the development of characteristic aromas of the varieties from our area.

Varietals

Our PDO Sierra de Salamanca wines, produced only with native varieties, bear the marks of a unique territory, of centuries-old vineyards on mountain terraces, which gives them their sumptuous personality.

We base our production entirely on grapes from our own vineyards such as Rufete Tinto, Calabrés, Aragonés, Rufete Blanco, Albillo, Godello, Garnacha and Tinta dl País.

• Red Rufete: Known as Pinot Aigret and Pinot Cioutat among other synonyms, it is a mutation of Pinot Noir even previously planted in Alsace. Tight cluster of grapes with very thin bluish skin from an early ripening cycle. It provides wines of great fruitiness and freshness with good acidity.​

• Calabrese: The Diocese of Calabria in a very ancient mission to Salamanca where they would have planted Garnacha Tinta, today called locally by native winegrowers, La Calabrés. Variety with a long maturity cycle provides floral and fresh aspects in this climate with cold soils.​

• Aragonese: It would be the oldest clone of the famous Tempranillo, a slimmer bunch with thick skin offering greater structure.

• White Rufete: Traditionally known as Verdejo Serrano, it is neither a Verdejo clone nor a mutation of Rufete Tinta. It is ideal for wines macerated with their skins and/or aging. New paragraph

• Albillo: Originally from Castilla y León, and also known as Turruntes or Torrontes, it has a high variability, it is divided into two groups that are differentiated by their adult leaves and the size of their strains in Albillo Mayor, very vigorous and upright and Albillo Real , not very vigorous and with a creeping habit.

• Godello: Also called Agudello, Verdeja, Verdelho or Berdello Ojo de Gallo, it is the most important variety of the DO Valdeorras and, in addition, it is present in other appellations of origin such as Monterrey and Bierzo (Castilla y León), where it is believed to be from. originating around the 12th century. It is of excellent quality and has a complex and diverse aromatic profile with a specific maturity. It is a small, dense cluster whose berry is medium-sized with a color between green and yellow.

• Grenache: Grenache is one of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world. Grenache is simply referred to as red or noir, although it has a series of relatives that are also widely spread, highlighting white Grenache. , Garnacha Peluda and Garnacha Tintorera

  
  

  • Ink of the Country: The Tempranillo grape, also called Tempranilla, Tinta del País or Cencibel, among other names, is a variety of red grape grown extensively to produce full-bodied red wines in Spain, where it originates. It is often referred to as the "noble grape" of Spain. Its name is short for early, which refers to the fact that it ripens several weeks earlier than most Spanish red grape varieties.