Elaboration (Winification) Finca Ernite

Finca Ernite is a red Oak with Denomination of Origin Sierras de Málaga. It is made with the Tempranillo grape variety from vineyards in the Serranía de Ronda that are located at an altitude of 700 meters in the province of Malaga.

We make this Finca Ernite oak red wine, harvesting manually at dawn to avoid oxidation of the grapes. When the grape is sufficiently ripe and, consequently, there is a high concentration of sugars, the skin is ripe (polyphenol and aromatic ripeness), as well as the seeds, it is harvested.

When the grapes are received at the winery, a prior selection is made at the reception table to discard those that do not meet the high quality standards in the winery. Subsequently, destemming is carried out to eliminate the scratches on the bunches. Then it goes to a 100Hl stainless steel tank where it will carry out alcoholic fermentation. Once in the fermentation tank, and for several days, pre-fermentation maceration is carried out to extract the color of the skin at a temperature of 16ºC and obtain a fantastic Finca Ernite oak red wine.

Once alcoholic fermentation begins with selected yeasts, the fermentation temperature is constantly monitored between 22°C and 25°C. After alcoholic fermentation is complete, and following several days of punch-downs, the wine is drawn off to initiate malolactic fermentation. Once malolactic fermentation is finished, the wine is clarified and stabilized. It then undergoes oxidative aging in 225-liter French and American oak barrels for six months.

Finally, the winery's technical team determines the optimal time for Finca Ernite to age in barrels before bottling, to complete its refinement with an additional 12 months of aging in the bottle.

Pairing

Finca Ernite, the oak-fired red wine from Bodegas Quitapenas, is perfect with cheeses or cured meats, meat stews, roasted or grilled meats, rice dishes and pasta, and tapas or casual meals.

And if you want to be daring, try it, with a chocolate of 85% quality cocoa.

It is recommended to decant it before consumption.

Awards

Frankfurt International Trophy 2025 – Gold

International Wine & Spirits Awards 2024 – Silver.

Best H&T Wines 2024 – Best Young Red Wine.