{"title":"Cebreros","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"2021-ruben-diaz-sierra-de-gredos-cerebros-cuesta-del-tejar-garnacha","title":"2021 Ruben Diaz, Sierra de Gredos Cerebros, Cuesta del Tejar Garnacha","description":"\u003cp\u003eRubén Díaz, known as the \"Wizard of Cebreros,\" is a pioneering organic viticulturist who has worked since 1999 to preserve the viticultural heritage of Sierra de Gredos. Based in the village of Cebreros at the historical heart of the region, he has become a central figure in the area's revival. The Cuesta del Tejar vineyard, planted with Garnacha vines over 80 years old, sits on distinctive slate and schist soils—a marked departure from the granite-dominated terrain typical of greater Gredos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis specific terroir imparts a unique mineral character to the wines produced here. Díaz works in the old Gredos mode: high-elevation vines fermented with whole clusters using native yeasts and minimal cellar intervention. Cuesta del Tejar is aged in neutral vessels, allowing the wine's character to be shaped by stems, altitude, and schist rather than oak or extraction. The fruit is gently pressed with light extraction, and the wine is bottled without filtration, preserving site transparency and the wine's natural structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis is pale, aromatic, and tense Garnacha—closer in feel to Pinot or alpine Nebbiolo than to plush southern Rhône styles. The 2021 vintage, marked by cool, slow ripening, delivers vibrant acidity and clear varietal expression: red cherry, pomegranate, orange peel, dried herbs, and a smoky granite edge. The whole-cluster fermentation adds grip and spice, while fine tannins and bright natural acidity anchor the wine's focused, mineral profile. Drink now or cellar for several years; pair with roasted vegetables, game, or aged cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48361482879224,"sku":"20869","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3797_7ddb9b09-c575-4e82-8714-d7eb92407ad9.jpg?v=1779120366"}],"url":"https:\/\/mwcwine.com\/collections\/sub-region-cebreros.oembed","provider":"Manhattan Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}