The name, which refers to two different types of rock, clearly highlights its unmistakable mineral character, contributed by the composition of the soils where its vineyard of origin grows, in the heart of the Axarquía. Filitas y Lutitas 2019 is one of the surprising wines from the young Málaga winery Viñedos Verticales, a varietal of Moscatel de Alejandría, with a touch of Pedro Ximénez, distinguished by aging for 10 months in an oak cask over 100 years old in which brandy was aged. Intense, concentrated, flavorful, and with volume.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
10% Pedro Ximénez, 90% Moscatel
Type of barrel
Oak Fudre 3,300 liters
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
10 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Tasting notes
Pale yellow color with golden reflections.
Intense nose, where it shows great complexity with marked aromas of thyme, rosemary, stone fruit, and quince, on a mineral and brandy background.
On the palate, it is round and flavorful, with volume, good acidity, and a persistent and salty finish.
The winery
Winery
Viñedos Verticales is the project in the Axarquía region of Málaga by two friends, Juan Muñoz, a third-generation viticulturist and winemaker in the area, and the winemaker Vicente Inat. The winery began its journey in 2015, in the town of Moclinejo, where the small plots that make up its 8 hectares of vineyard are located.
As its name suggests, the main hallmark of Viñedos Verticales is the unique location of the vines they work with. Aged between 40 and 100 years, these vines are planted on steep slopes with slate soils, at an altitude of between 400 and 1000 meters above sea level, which also exerts its influence due to its proximity. Because of the rugged terrain, the viticulture practiced is traditional and includes mule plowing, with moscatel being the predominant variety, complemented by other varieties such as Pedro Ximénez, and the more minor doradilla and rome.
The work in the vineyard, respectful of the environment, continues in the winery with a winemaking process free of artifices and unnecessary additions, based on natural fermentations and aging in wooden vats, century-old foudres, and concrete tanks. A philosophy committed to tradition and its own roots that, under the D.O. Málaga y Sierras de Málaga, produces wines of great quality and limited production, with a distinctive personality, a mineral profile, and remarkable longevity.
As its name suggests, the main hallmark of Viñedos Verticales is the unique location of the vines they work with. Aged between 40 and 100 years, these vines are planted on steep slopes with slate soils, at an altitude of between 400 and 1000 meters above sea level, which also exerts its influence due to its proximity. Because of the rugged terrain, the viticulture practiced is traditional and includes mule plowing, with moscatel being the predominant variety, complemented by other varieties such as Pedro Ximénez, and the more minor doradilla and rome.
The work in the vineyard, respectful of the environment, continues in the winery with a winemaking process free of artifices and unnecessary additions, based on natural fermentations and aging in wooden vats, century-old foudres, and concrete tanks. A philosophy committed to tradition and its own roots that, under the D.O. Málaga y Sierras de Málaga, produces wines of great quality and limited production, with a distinctive personality, a mineral profile, and remarkable longevity.