Cauzón Tinto, 2022

Origin

Graena, Granada, Andalucía

Cellar

Bodega Cauzón

Grapes

Tempranillo

Style

Red wine

Method

Ramon Saavedra makes natural wines high up in Granada's Sierra Nevada Mountains, 1200 meters above sea level. The temperature is extreme, ranging from hot days to cold nights, resulting in slow ripening of the grapes and high acidity. Cauzon Tinto is made from Tempranillo grapes grown on clay and sand soil, macerated on skins for eight days, and aged for six months in stainless steel. 

Tastes like

Violet, strawberries, and pomegranate. It is like fresh juice with some red fruit and black pepper notes, and hints of fresh yogurt. 

Perfect with

Sushi, tuna stew, grilled sardines, mackerel, and tomato pizzas

Ramón Saavedra, of Bodega Cauzón, grew up with his family's small vineyard, just making wine for themselves. He never thought he'd end up in the wine business, so he trained as a chef instead. But then he took over the family vineyard and added more land in Sierra Nevada. Since 1999, he's been farming without chemicals. In the cellar, he keeps things simple, letting the natural flavors speak for themselves. Just native yeast, no filtering or additives, not even sulfur. Ramón's wines are all about the pure taste of the land he loves.