Los Aljibes is located in the centre of an impressive estate encompassing 178 hectares of vineyards at an altitude of nearly 1,000 metres in Chinchilla de Montearagón (Albacete). This ambitious firm run by the Lorenzo family is specialised in cultivating foreign varieties such as Syrah. Aljibes Syrah 2020 is one of the best wines made from this French variety in Spain. It’s ideal for enjoying the ripe and velvety side of the Syrah variety.
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Aljibes Syrah 2020 is one of the best wines made in Spain from this French grape, unquestionably the star variety in the northern Rhone area. The grapes were harvested by hand and underwent triple sorting in the vineyard and at the winery. The wine was aged for twelve months in French and American oak barrels.
The Lorenzo family had a dream: to create their own winery. And they made it a reality after acquiring an estate, Finca Los Aljibes, in Chinchilla de Montearagón (Albacete) in the 1990s – rather an odd place for a firm of these characteristics. In this bleak spot, at an altitude of 1,000 metres, the family proved to be pioneers in cultivating vines.
Today they own 178 hectares of vineyards planted with a broad variety of local and international varieties. The foreign varieties include Syrah, whose long cycle benefits from the area’s extreme climate, many hours of sunlight and high altitude as the grapes ripen optimally here and produce high-quality wines.
The firm’s modern facilities were built in 2003, and produce highly expressive wines that are notable for their excellent value for money.
Aljibes Syrah 2020 (V.T. Castilla) is ideal with rice dishes such as paella or duck and boletus risotto.
Creators' opinion
Deep, intense cherry-red. Prominent aromas of jammy black fruit combined with complex notes from ageing, floral and spicy aromas, and hints of dark chocolate. Very ripe, elegant tannins. Flavoursome and moreish with a slightly bitter edge that makes it very elegant.
The winery
Bodegas Los Aljibes is an ambitious family project located in Chinchilla de Montearagón (Albacete), a place that, at first glance, seems quite unusual to host a company of this kind. The winery was built in 2003 in the center of a spectacular estate that spans 178 hectares of vineyard—along with almond and olive trees—at nearly 1,000 meters above sea level. The list of grape varieties cultivated by the Lorenzo family there is impressive and, to say the least, unique: tempranillo, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, garnacha tintorera, petit verdot, syrah, chardonnay, verdejo, and sauvignon blanc. The limestone soils, continental climate, and altitude are factors that promote low yields and optimal ripening, enhancing the quality of the wines.
The winery's exterior replicates a typical Manchegan construction, while its interior houses the most cutting-edge technology. Here, high-expression wines with an excellent quality-to-price ratio are crafted. The wines of Finca Los Aljibes bear the seal of Vino de la Tierra de Castilla. Manuel Lorenzo, the founder's son, is the current General Director. Finca Los Aljibes takes its name from two natural underground water cisterns used to irrigate the vineyard. Another unique feature of the property is its stud farm of Purebred Spanish Horses (in fact, wine tourists can tour the estate in a horse-drawn carriage).