Criollas Tintas | El Montañista

There’s a long history of winemaking in Caligasta, you can find old vine Criolla varieties, such as Criolla Grande, Criolla Chica, Cereza and Canela planted in the parral system, which protects the grapes during the strong summer sunshine. It’s here agronomist Pancho Burgallo and his wife Nuria cultivate plots of magnificent 80 year-old vines. They work traditionally, that’s to say organically, sheep keep the undergrowth in check, and their manure acts as fertiliser. The wines are made in a tiny winery next to Pancho and Nuria’s home.