Wine: Finca CQ - Bruma del Estrecho de Marín - Casa Quemada

Finca CQ is our new vino de finca or single-estate wine from Finca Casa Quemada located in the high-plains of Jumilla at 700 m above sea level. The valley is protected to the east by the Sierra de la Cingla and to the north by the Sierra de Peña Rubia. Its diverse soils are home to 47 ha. of Monastrell grapevines with an average age of 32, planted in vineyards with varying orientations. 

So far, we have dedicated five years to painstakingly recover the vineyards. We identified the textures and compositions of the soils by digging test pits in each of the estate's five vineyards, as well as measuring sunlight exposure. The soils range from deep, sandy soils with organic matter and very little active lime to more robust, loamy soils with green marlstone, and even sandy, conglomerate limestone soils. Some of the vineyards are on slopes, which limits water retention, and others on the banks of the Cingla rambla or natural storm drain with deep, sedimentary soils and better water retention properties.

For Finca CQ's first vintage, we selected a vineyard with deep sandy soils and low levels of active lime planted with vigorous, deep-rooted Monastrell vines that produce fresh, balanced grapes. The northwest facing vineyard stops the grapes from overripening during hot, dry summers to make a wine that displays great elegance and depth.