Arrayán Syrah

Arrayán Syrah is a red wine made with the Syrah variety and produced in the D.O. Méntrida (Toledo) by Bodegas Arrayán

Located in the Toledo town of Santa Cruz de Retamar, Bodegas Arrayán started out in 1999 under the guidance of the Australian vineyard expert Richard Smart. Having analysed the topography, the soil, the climate and the most favorable orientations, they embarked on the adventure of planting their own vineyards using viticulture that respects the environment; a philosophy that continues within the winery at the hands of its oenologist Maite Sánchez.

The Syrah variety for Arrayán Syrah comes from a whole plot located at an altitude of between 470 and 510 metres. With essentially sandy and sandy-loam soils and with a continental-Mediterranean climate, organic farming is applied to achieve a more typical cultivation. The harvest is carried out manually into 20 kilo boxes, and is transported to the winery in a refrigerated trailer.

In the winery, the grapes pass over the selection table, are destemmed, and a cold pre-fermentation maceration is carried out for 2 days. Fermentation takes place for 20 days with its own yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Arrayán Syrah is then aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.

Arrayán Syrah is a red wine to be enjoyed unhurriedly, from the D.O. Méntrida .