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Bodega Méndez Moya

Bodega Méndez Moya makes organic Andalusian reds from Syrah, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon, harvested at night in high altitude vineyards.

Place
Spain
Known for
High altitude reds from night harvest
Wine context
Cabernet Sauvignon · Syrah / Shiraz · Tempranillo
Editorial basis
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Atlas locationAndalucía & South · Spain37.27° N · 2.94° W

At A Glance

Field
Detail
Region
Andalusia, Spain
Appellation
IGP Altiplano de Sierra Nevada, Vino de la Tierra
Main grapes
Syrah, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon
Style
Red wine
Vineyard setting
High altitude
Defining feature
Organic farming

The Producer

Bodega Méndez Moya harvests grapes at night, when cooler air reduces heat in the fruit before it reaches the cellar. Its vineyards are farmed organically, and its wines are vegan and made without sulfites. The bodega works in Andalusia under the IGP Altiplano de Sierra Nevada designation, using Syrah, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon in red wines that receive different oak treatments.

Place

The vineyards sit in Andalusia at elevations from 1,250 to 1,300 metres. At this height, night temperatures are lower than daytime temperatures, so grapes remain cooler before fermentation. Cooler fruit reduces the risk of premature oxidation and preserves fresh aroma before fermentation.

The label uses IGP Altiplano de Sierra Nevada, the Vino de la Tierra designation rather than DO Granada. The geographical category names the place on the bottle, while the altitude controls fruit temperature before fermentation.

Wines

The range moves from varietal reds to blends. The Syrah and Tempranillo bottlings each use one grape variety. Tres Cepas combines Tempranillo, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Seis Cosechas uses the same three varieties and includes wines from more than one harvest year. The Tempranillo bottling receives extended oak ageing, while Tres Cepas is aged in barrel.

Syrah shows raspberries, strawberries and cherries, with a lactic strawberry yogurt note and cinnamon. Tres Cepas brings red preserves, blackberry jam and cherries, then moves into leaf litter, undergrowth, resin and rosemary before a long finish with woody tannin.

Final Word

Bodega Méndez Moya separates its red range by grape count and oak treatment. Syrah and Tempranillo are varietal bottlings, while Tres Cepas and Seis Cosechas combine the three varieties under the IGP Altiplano de Sierra Nevada designation.

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