Viñas Serranas SL

This project involves four partners with close ties to the Sierra de Salamanca, a humid, rugged wine region in the southern tip of Castilla y Léon, vitually on the border with Extremadura and very close to Portugal. They are César Ruiz, from wine importer Alma Vinos Únicos and Madrid-based merchant La Tintorería, who previously involved in Mandrágora Vinos de Pueblo, also in the area; local grower Bosi Jiménez; winemaker Alberto Martín, with ample experience in the region; and Miquel Udina, former technical director of DOP Sierra de Salamanca. Viñas Serranas was launched in 2017 under the VT Castilla y León designation, but from the 2022 vintage the wines will be labelled as Sierra de Salamanca PDO. The indigenous Rufete is the dominant grape variety. It displays a floral and crisp red fruit character, while reflecting the differences between the granite and slate soils that are found in the region. The group also work with lesser known varieties like Rufete Blanco and Calabrés, which is the local for Garnacha. They own 12 hectares, mostly small plots on terraces planted with old, goblet trained vines.