La Del Terreno Ninja de las Uvas Blanco 2022
Type: White
Country: Spain
Region: Murcia, Bulla
Grape Variety: 100% Macabeo
Alcohol Percentage: 12%
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Certified Organic | Vegan Friendly
Climate: Mediterranean climate marginalised by hot, dry conditions
Terroir: Vineyards are over 20 years old, planted on red clays with some calcareous gravels. No agrochemicals are used and the characteristics of each terroir speak for themselves
Ageing: Following a manual harvest, the Macabeo grapes are taken to this winery. There is then a 10 day maceration and fermentation with native yeasts (in stainless steel tanks). The wine is then barrel aged (with fine lees) for 9 months and bottling without filtering or adding sulphites
Color: Dark yellow
Nose: Clean with fruity aromas
Palate: Pure, fresh and intense
About the Winery:
La Del Terreno was created by young and pioneering winemaker Julia Casado, who dedicates all her time to the traditional viticulture of the Monastrell grape. The name La Del Terreno roughly translates to “the local one”, and is what locals call the Monastrell. The name was chosen for its significance and as a nod to her roots in the region.
Her story began during an internship at a winery in Pfalz (Germany), Julia Casado fell in love with winemaking. She decided to abandon her music studies in Germany and move back to Spain to study Oenology. Since then, she worked with a number of local wineries, including the famed Casa Castillo.
In 2016, ventured out on her and built her own winery from modular units and railway sleepers in the small appellation of Bullas. She has produced her wine there since.
Julia tends to 50-year-old bush vines, situated on sandy loam soil in three different villages in the north-west region of Murcia: Moratalla, Cehegín and Bullas. Covering a total of 4.5 hectares – all of them are from 800 – 1,200 meters above sea level. She is an independent, strong, and courageous producer who started this project on her own, with minimal intervention and no agrochemicals. This work results in incredibly expressive natural, modern wines.
