2023 Juanvi Viticultor Tinto ‘Rubielos de Mora’

70% Garnacha and 30% Tempranillo, all farmed organically (uncertified) on the La Ermita de Los Mártires and La Loma de Rubielos de Mora Vineyards in the Sierra de Gúdar-Javalambre mountains (Teruel) at over 3,000’ elevation in rural eastern Spain. Some of the vines are young and others are over 90 years old.  Hand harvested and fully destemmed. Native yeast fermentation in steel; aged for five months on the lees in concrete tanks.  Bottled unfined and unfiltered with low sulphur additions. 

Dark in color and full bodied but very bright, this red blend from a non-demarcated region of Spain shows off juicy red cherries and berries alongside blackberry jam, forest floor, leather and bacon fat. Medium bodied and dry, with a fairly soft mouthfeel and clean finish. For fans of Côtes du Rhône.

Juanvi is a small-scale, artisan winery established in 2008 in the town of Rubielos de Mora in the Sierra de Gúdar-Javalambre mountains at 3000’ elevation, surrounded by beautiful peaks and scenic vistas in every direction. The region has a strong continental climate, with a wide daily variation of temperatures from very cold at night and very hot during the day. It is a region that was once thought to be too high in elevation to make wine, but with the weather change brought on by global warming, the area has become very interesting for quality wine. The Juanvi team is led by Rubielos de Mora native and visionary winemaker Juan Vicente “Juanvi” Alcañiz, aided by his vineyard manager Melchor Ramos, who is a master of the region and its native grapes. The winery was first started by Juanvi’s father, Vicente, in partnership with local family friend and restaurateur Jesús Romero, who planted the first vines in the village of Rubielos de Mora in 2008 and for whom the winery was previously named. As both men retired, Juanvi decided to take on the winery full-time and bring it to the next level.