Esencia Rural
Esencia Rural
AboutEsencia Rural
Esencia Rural is Julián Ruiz’s small mixed farm and winery in Quero, on the open plain of Toledo in Castilla-La Mancha. He grows vegetables alongside vines, with vineyards lying at roughly 680 to 740 metres on sandy, calcareous and clay soils. Airén, Tempranillo and the local Tinto Velasco are among his grapes.
Ruiz farms organically and incorporates selected biodynamic practices. His cellar work includes native-yeast fermentation, extended skin contact and the use of clay vessels.
Esencia Rural 2022 Pampaneo Airén
Spanish White
$34.99
White fruit, floral and herbaceous aromas meet a silky, fresh palate with balanced acidity, light tannins and a slightly bitter finish. Made entirely from Airén, the wine ferments spontaneously with indigenous yeasts after a manual harvest. Skin contact lasts about four months in stainless steel, followed by two months in amphora. It is bottled by gravity without fining, filtration or added sulphites.
Esencia Rural 2019 Pampaneo Ancestral
Spanish Sparkling
$41.99
Airén is finished in bottle by the ancestral method, creating fine, playful bubbles. Pineapple, pear and sweetgrass join fresh-fruit and herbal notes. The profile is fresh, fruity, crisp and light, with volatile acidity adding further freshness. The wine contains eleven percent alcohol. The release is identified as an organic and biodynamically farmed sparkling wine from La Mancha.
Esencia Rural 2017 De Sol a Sol Velasco
Spanish Red
$39.99
Juicy red fruit, herbal notes and spice meet a deep, fresh and savoury palate. Marked acidity and integrated tannins accompany a long, slightly balsamic finish. The wine is made from Tinto Velasco grown near Quero in La Mancha. The vineyard covers less than one hectare and contains vines about 150 years old on sandy, calcareous soils. Grapes are hand harvested and fermented with native yeasts.
Esencia Rural 2022 Pampaneo Tempranillo
Spanish Red
$34.99
Red fruit, Mediterranean herbs and spice lead this juicy Tempranillo. Two months on the skins bring a gentle grip, while a period in amphora keeps the fruit open and savoury. Serve with grilled peppers, roast poultry, sausages or rice dishes.