Manuel Quintano El Saúco

If you’re looking for an exceptional wine with history and character, the Red Wine Manuel Quintano El Saúco is a perfect choice. From Labastida, Rioja Alavesa, this wine expresses the essence of its terroir thanks to its meticulous winemaking and the age of its vineyards. The El Saúco vineyard is one of the jewels of Bodegas Manuel Quintano. Situated at 485 meters altitude, this vineyard of more than 80 years old sits on sandy soil with calcareous composition, providing unique minerality and delicacy to the wine. Its exceptional location and the age of the vines allow for obtaining grapes of great quality and complexity.

The winemaking of this wine follows a meticulous process that combines traditional techniques with a modern approach to guarantee the best expression of 100% Tempranillo grape: Pre-fermentation cold maceration for 5 days to extract aromas and structure. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation, without addition of yeasts, which allows maintaining the purity of the terroir. Winemaking in open wooden vats of 5000 kg, with manual pump-overs and punch-downs, ensuring a balanced extraction of tannins and color.

Aging for 20 months in new French oak barrels, which provide elegance and complexity without masking the wine’s fruit expression. If you wish to buy wine with history, character and elegance, the Red Wine Manuel Quintano El Saúco is an excellent choice. Don’t hesitate to contact our sommelier for personalized advice.