The forecasts of experts and professionals suggest that the quality of the grape is excellent. With all this, the wines resulting from this vintage are expected to have a fantastic level.
During this first phase of the 2021 harvest, the first estimates suggest that all varieties, especially our most important variety, the Garnacha tintorera, are at an optimal level of maturation and quality.
The main difference compared to the previous year is the lower amount of grapes, where we had a year in which a historical level was achieved due to the heavy rains that took place during the first half of 2020.
In these early stages of this harvest, the rain has also made an appearance in areas of Almansa, Alpera or Higueruela, even causing small floods in some plots, which is why the grape harvest has sometimes had to be postponed. .
Adolfo Cano, president of DO Almansa, stressed that the 2021 harvest "points to a good result in terms of quality, but will have a decrease in production that in some areas of our region will reach 40%". We hope that this fact "can be cushioned by the slight increase in the price of grapes."
In addition, all this suggests that our Garnacha tintorera and the rest of the grapes "are in perfect condition to ensure that the wines of this vintage have a great acceptance when they are released to the national and international market."
