Compañia de Vinos del Atlantico 'ELO'

In 2010, the harvest took place approximately 25 days earlier than what is customary of the region, at the moment when the grapes are most flavorful and balanced. They fill open stainless steel tanks with whole clusters for a slow press and 28 maceration which then goes to 2-3 year old 500 liter French oak barrels for one year, followed by a rest in a 2000 liter cement tank without touching. Once bottled, Elo spends a minimum of 8 months aging in the cellar before being released to the market.Elo is a low alcohol (13%) fresh, soft, bright and floral Monastrell that boasts beautiful acidity and dusty old world textures. It is a bright ruby color with a clarity unlike most Monastrell we’ve become so familiar with. The bouquet is a potpourri of roses, dried cherry and strawberry fruit with a softness, balance and elegance that not frequently found in this area.The 100% Monastrell single vineyard that makes Elo is more than 40 years old and is planted at 770m of altitude in rocky, chalky soil. The cool, coastal Mediterranean influence sweeping these plateaus allow the nighttime temperatures to drop and keep the vines cool from the sweltering afternoons of summer.