El Triángulo Tintilla de Rota Red Wine from Tierra de Cádiz Vintage 2019 75cl

DESCRIPTION

Origin: Tierra de Cádiz
Grape type: Tintilla 100%
Alcohol content: 14.5%.

Tintilla de Rota is a Spanish red grape variety native to the region of Cadiz, particularly the coastal town of Rota in Andalusia. It is genetically identical to the Graciano grape used in regions such as La Rioja, but in Cadiz it has a unique history and expression thanks to the local terroir, characterized by sandy soils over clay, which helped it survive phylloxera. The grape produces small, dark berries with high acidity and tannins, with little quantity but intense flavors. Historically, Tintilla de Rota was used to make dry and sweet red wines, popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in the United Kingdom. The sweet versions, often fortified with wine alcohol and sometimes sweetened with arrope (concentrated grape must), were traditionally made by late harvesting and sun drying (asoleo) to concentrate the sugars. These wines, oxidatively aged in oak barrels, develop complex aromas of dried figs, caramel, coffee and spices, with a balanced palate of sweetness, acidity and slight salinity due to the coastal proximity of Rota. They are usually full-bodied, with alcohol levels between 15 and 18%, and pair well with desserts such as pestiños, blue cheeses or foie gras, served at 12-14 °C.