Vida Libre is the expression of the lively and purest young Garnacha fruit from the heart of Aragon. Beautiful old bush vines roll up and down the slopes in a dance with the sun. Thousands of unspoiled views and Spanish inland nature at its most beautiful.
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Color and Appearance: | Deep garnet colour with purplish highlights. |
Nose / Aroma: | There is a beautiful and very complex expression of wild fruit (blueberry, blackberry), raspberry, smoked, mocha, black tobacco, delicate woody notes, black olives and a hint of violet. |
Mouth / Flavors: | In the mouth, the fresh and pleasant attack opens into a well-structured and full-bodied palate. Aromatic tastes are complemented by supple and silky tannins. The long finish is very pleasant and fresh, enhancing the enjoyment of this rare wine. |
Recommendations: | Temperature of service 16 - 18º C |
Food Pairing: | Ideally accompanies foie gras, cheeses, mushrooms, red meats, fish and special products. |
Kind of wine: | Red Wine. |
Grape Varieties: | 25% Garnacha de Calatayud, 15% Mazuela (Cariñena), 15% Bobal (Requena), 15% Tintorera, 15% Graciano (Manchuela), 15% Mencía (Bierzo). |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Ageing: | Separate breeding of each variety. The barrels are made from 60% French oak and 40% American oak. |
Alcohol: | 14,5% vol |
Formats: | 0,75L |
Soils: | Soil diversity. |
Grape harvest: | Manual |
Viticulture: | Viñas de 40 años. |
Mark Schiettekat began producing wines in Spain for his clients in 2000. Bodegas RAICES IBERICAS was born from his hand in 2020 to give an adequate response to the widely shared idea about Spanish wines: Spain has the greatest and most interesting development potential today in day:
Based in Calatayud, in the Maluenda winery, the company manages the production and marketing of various products, made mainly from vineyards located between Zaragoza and Cuenca.
"Our passion for discovering new landscapes and new stories to tell is our main drive. Being different is the key we want to convey through our wines. We combine our creativity and extensive experience in the global market with the knowledge of our local winemakers. difference as a generator of quality and a solid ally for all our clients. "
With the aim of vindicating Spanish wines, the mission of Bodegas RAÍCES IBÉRICAS is to provide consumers with an unsuspected experience with an exceptional value for money and to establish close and lasting relationships with its customers.
Carlos Ruben Magallanes
Winemaker, after training in wineries such as San Alejandro de Calatayud, Santa Rita in Chile and Bodegas Salentein in Argentina. Today it is part of Mark's project, Raíces Ibéricas.
They bought an old cooperative in 2020 in the town of Maluenda in the heart of the Aragon province. It was renovated in accordance with modern production standards. With a total capacity of 5.6 million kilos, our allows to vinify, age and store various profiles of wines in optimal conditions.
With the opportunity to produce individual plot wines separately in small concrete or stainless steel tanks and oak barrels, as well as small experimental batches of forgotten grape varieties.