2018 began with a cold winter. Temperatures remained low during early spring; however, the vines budded on the usual dates. Rain arrived at the end of winter and set in throughout spring and continued into late June. Summer was late in arriving, and until August temperatures remained moderate and below the seasonal average. The earlier rainfall and mild temperatures enabled perfect vine vegetation growth (although the vines were somewhat behind the usual schedule), both in terms of number and size of bunches. Ripeness was reached by the middle of September, the normal summer temperatures in August having enabled the grapes to catch up. The absence of rain ensured that the crop was harvested in optimal health. The 2018 crop was a large one and of very high quality.

Each year harvest begins towards the middle of September and all vineyard blocks are vinified separately in small stainless steel tanks in order to ensure optimum wine quality. Alcoholic fermentation takes place between 6-10 days at an average temperature of 20-25°C and the finished wine is aged for a minimum of 12 months in fine grain, 225- and 300-liter neutral American oak barrels with a light-to-medium toast. With the Fernández family dedicated to natural winemaking, all wines produced are neither filtered nor fined before bottling. Unbound by the strict protocols that govern a Denominación de Origen (D.O.) in Spain, Dehesa La Granja may be aged and released any time the winemaker chooses. The 2018 Dehesa la Granja is aged 12 months in barrel and then in bottle before its release.

“Liberty” is the concept that inspires the winemaking, flora and fauna which prosper on this estate, purchased in 1998. The 800-hectare Dehesa La Granja comprises olive trees, garbanzo bushes, cereal crops, rolling hills planted with 25-year-old Tempranillo vines and hundreds of heads of sheep and cattle. Inspired by the great terroir of Zamora, plus the 3,000m of underground tunnels found excavated underneath the farm, this location has the winning combination of an ideal above-ground climate and soil for grape growing, along with a perfect underground climate and temperature for wine aging. Dehesa La Granja was thus founded and remains a fully functioning farm and winery, embodying the truly “free-range” Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León.

100% Tempranillo Alcohol 14.5% Average age of vine:  20 years

2016 began with especially warm and wet weather in January and February, followed by a cold spring during which it rained continually until the month of May. As a result, bud-break occurred around the usual dates, while the shoots grew quickly due to the abundant rainfall. Summer then arrived with the usual temperatures for the season, but the weather remained very dry over the months of June, July and August, limiting the growth of the berries. Despite this, the favourable weather conditions during the spring months had enabled the vines to produce numerous bunches. After a late heat-wave during the first week of September, rain and low temperatures arrived helping the ripening process to slow and the ripeness of the grapes to even out.

Each year harvest begins towards the middle of September and all vineyard blocks are vinified separately in small stainless steel tanks in order to ensure optimum wine quality. Alcoholic fermentation takes place between 6-10 days at an average temperature of 20-25°C and the finished wine is aged for a minimum of 24 months in fine grain, 225- and 300-liter neutral American oak barrels with a light-to-medium toast. Barrels are racked a minimum of three times during the first twelve months of aging and an additional 2-3 times before bottling. With the Fernández family dedicated to natural winemaking, all wines produced are neither filtered nor fined before bottling. Unbound by the strict protocols that govern a Denominación de Origen (D.O.) in Spain, Dehesa La Granja may be aged and released any time the winemaker chooses. The 2014 Dehesa la Granja is refreshingly fruit-forward for its lengthy aging of 24 months in barrel and close to four years in bottle.

“Liberty” is the concept that inspires the winemaking, flora and fauna which prosper on this estate, purchased in 1998. The 800-hectare Dehesa La Granja comprises olive trees, garbanzo bushes, cereal crops, rolling hills planted with 25-year-old Tempranillo vines and hundreds of heads of sheep and cattle. Inspired by the great terroir of Zamora, plus the 3,000m2 of underground tunnels found excavated underneath the farm, this location has the winning combination of an ideal above-ground climate and soil for grape growing, along with a perfect underground climate and temperature for wine aging. Dehesa La Granja was thus founded and remains a fully functioning farm and winery, embodying the truly “free-range” Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León.

100% Tempranillo Alcohol 14.5% Average age of vine:  25 years

Each year harvest begins towards the middle of September and all vineyard blocks are vinified separately in small stainless steel tanks in order to ensure optimum wine quality. Alcoholic fermentation takes place between 6-10 days at an average temperature of 20-25°C and the finished wine is aged for a minimum of 24 months in fine grain, 225- and 300-liter neutral American oak barrels with a light-to-medium toast. Barrels are racked a minimum of three times during the first twelve months of aging and an additional 2-3 times before bottling. With the Fernández family dedicated to natural winemaking, all wines produced are neither filtered nor fined before bottling. Unbound by the strict protocols that govern a Denominación de Origen (D.O.) in Spain, Dehesa La Granja may be aged and released any time the winemaker chooses. The 2014 Dehesa la Granja is refreshingly fruit-forward for its lengthy aging of 24 months in barrel and close to four years in bottle.

“Liberty” is the concept that inspires the winemaking, flora and fauna which prosper on this estate, purchased in 1998. The 800-hectare Dehesa La Granja comprises olive trees, garbanzo bushes, cereal crops, rolling hills planted with 25-year-old Tempranillo vines and hundreds of heads of sheep and cattle. Inspired by the great terroir of Zamora, plus the 3,000m2 of underground tunnels found excavated underneath the farm, this location has the winning combination of an ideal above-ground climate and soil for grape growing, along with a perfect underground climate and temperature for wine aging. Dehesa La Granja was thus founded and remains a fully functioning farm and winery, embodying the truly “free-range” Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León.

100% Tempranillo Alcohol 14.5% Average age of vine:  25 years

Each year harvest begins towards the middle of September and all vineyard blocks are vinified separately in small stainless steel tanks in order to ensure optimum wine quality. Alcoholic fermentation takes place between 6-10 days at an average temperature of 20-25°C and the finished wine is aged for a minimum of 24 months in fine grain, 225- and 300-liter neutral American oak barrels with a light-to-medium toast. Barrels are racked a minimum of three times during the first twelve months of aging and an additional 2-3 times before bottling. With the Fernández family dedicated to natural winemaking, all wines produced are neither filtered nor fined before bottling. Unbound by the strict protocols that govern a Denominación de Origen (D.O.) in Spain, Dehesa La Granja may be aged and released any time the winemaker chooses. The 2013 Dehesa la Granja is refreshingly fruit-forward for its lengthy aging of 24 months in barrel and close to four years in bottle.

“Liberty” is the concept that inspires the winemaking, flora and fauna which prosper on this estate, purchased in 1998. The 800-hectare Dehesa La Granja comprises olive trees, garbanzo bushes, cereal crops, rolling hills planted with 25-year-old Tempranillo vines and hundreds of heads of sheep and cattle. Inspired by the great terroir of Zamora, plus the 3,000m2 of underground tunnels found excavated underneath the farm, this location has the winning combination of an ideal above-ground climate and soil for grape growing, along with a perfect underground climate and temperature for wine aging. Dehesa La Granja was thus founded and remains a fully functioning farm and winery, embodying the truly “free-range” Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León.

100% Tempranillo Alcohol 14.0% Average age of vine:  25 years