Rufete
COLOR
Tinta
CUERPO
ORIGEN
Sierra de Salamanca, España
ACIDEZ
MADURACIÓN
Temprana-Media
TANINOS
USOS
Tintos frescos, vinos varietales, rosados y vinos con crianza
Rufete cultivation requires precision viticulture due to its delicate morphology:
- Microclimate and altitude: In Spain, its main stronghold is the Sierra de Salamanca PGI (or Sierra de Francia), an area of smallholdings located at altitudes between 400 and 900 metres.
- Soil composition: It thrives especially in slate and granite soils. Slate provides a distinctly mineral and structured character, while granite enhances the wine's more floral profile and lightness.
- Sensitivity: Its extremely thin skin makes it highly vulnerable to powdery mildew and downy mildew, requiring vineyard managers to carry out meticulous, manual vineyard management.