This exceptional project is the personal brainchild of Elena Pacheco and Isio Ramos aimed at making 100% Monastrell wines from select DOP Jumilla vineyards. Working organically and using winemaking techniques acquired from local viticulturists, they skillfully craft their wines to reach their full expression with regard to microclimate, soil, location, and the age of the vines.
Viña Elena Paraje Marín 2022
100% Monastrell (Mourvèdre) from 15-35 year-old organic vines planted at 1,200-1,300 feet elevation. A combination of different plots, located in the Marin Valley, southern sub-zone of the DO Jumilla. Limestone soils. Dry Mediterranean climate.
Winemaking: Hand harvested in September 2022. Fermented in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 24-26 °C using natural yeasts. Malolactic fermentation in concrete vat and aged in concrete for 7 months. Bottled unfined without cold stabilization in April 2023.
Production: 1,700 cases
Viña Elena Finca CQ 2022
100% Monastrell (Mourvèdre) from 32 year-old organic vines at 2,300 feet elevation planted on a single estate (Finca) named Casa Quemada (CQ). Soils range from deep, sandy soils with organic matter and very little active lime to more robust, loamy soils with green marlstone, and even sandy, conglomerate limestone soils. Dry Mediterranean climate.
Winemaking: Hand harvested in September 2022. Fermented in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 24-26 °C using natural yeasts. Malolactic fermentation and aging in used 500L French oak and concrete for 7 months. Bottled in May 2023.
Production: 850 cases
Viña Elena Paraje Las Encebras 2022 (Orange Wine)
100% Airén from organic vines planted between 1980-1985 at 1,100-1,200 feet elevation in the village of "Las Encebras". From a combination of different plots, located southern sub-zone of the DO Jumilla. Sandy soils and Mediterranean climate.
Winemaking: Hand harvested in September 2022. Fermented in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 14-16 °C using natural yeasts. Maceration with the skins and whole bunches (less than 30%). Biological ageing in 20L glass demijohns for 10 months. Bottled in June 2023.
Production: 1,044 bottles
Viña Elena Paraje Las Chozas 2018
100% Monastrell (Mourvèdre) from 35-50 year-old organic vines at 1,950 feet elevation. From the valley of "Las Chozas" located near the town of Tobarra in the northern part of DO Jumilla. Fresh chalky soils strewn with stones and some sandier areas. Mediterranean climate with continental character.
Winemaking: Hand harvested in September 2018. Fermented in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 24-26 °C using natural yeasts. Aged in french oak foudre of 5,000 liters for 6 months. Bottled in June 2019.
Production: 1,050 cases
RP92 - Viña Elena Finca CQ 2022
Reviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez
Issue Date: January 18, 2024
The 2022 Bruma del Estrecho Finca CQ (Casa Quemada) comes from a large property they bought in 2017 and have been recovering ever since. This Monastrell comes from vines at 700 meters in altitude. It fermented in 500-liter barrels and concrete and matured in those containers. It has 14.5% alcohol and good freshness. This has kept the floral and perfumed personality from previous years, and despite the ripeness, it comes through as balanced and harmonious. 10,266 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2023.
RP91 - Viña Elena Paraje Las Encebras 2022
Reviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez
Issue Date: January 18, 2024
The white 2022 Bruma del Estrecho Paraje Las Encebras was produced with Airén grapes fermented with 20% full clusters and matured with lees for six months in glass demijohns, where it developed some flor yeasts. It has an amber color, a very particular nose with yellow fruit and spices and a dry palate with pungent and persistent flavors. 1,044 bottles were filled in May 2023.
Peñín 90 - Viña Elena Paraje Marín 2020
Color: Deep cherry. Nose: Ripe fruit, dried herbs. Palate: Ripe fruit, spicy, round tannins.
Peñín 92 - Viña Elena Finca CQ 2021
Color: Cherry, purple rim. Nose: Fruit expression, red berry notes, floral, spicy. Palate: Flavorful, fruity, good acidity, long.
Peñín 90 - Viña Elena Paraje Las Chozas 2018
Color: Deep cherry. Nose: Dried herbs, red berry notes, ripe fruit. Palate: Ripe fruit, spicy, fresh.