Las Moradas de San Martín
Las Moradas de San Martín
AboutLas Moradas de San Martín
Las Moradas de San Martín began in 1999 in Madrid’s reaches of Sierra de Gredos, driven by the recovery of old Garnacha vineyards. The estate traces Garnacha growing around San Martín de Valdeiglesias back to the twelfth century. Its name also nods to Saint Teresa’s Las Moradas and to the literary history surrounding the wines of San Martín.
At La Centenera, old, dry-farmed vines grow in high, wind-exposed ground of granite, sand and rock. Garnacha leads the reds and Albillo Real the whites; the wines are organic, and all grapes are harvested by hand.
Las Moradas De San Martin 2020 Albillo
Spanish White
$47.99
A quietly distinctive Spanish white from high-elevation vineyards, with soft citrus, wildflowers, dried herbs and chamomile. The palate has creamy texture and nutty almond-skin detail, held in check by a subtle saline edge and a firm stony backbone. Understated but expressive through the finish, it suits roast poultry, grilled fish, almonds or vegetable dishes with earthy herbs.
Las Moradas de San Martín 2010 Initio
Spanish Red
$46.99
Blackberry jam, prune and orange blossom open into liquorice, cocoa and a firm mineral note. Old-vine Garnacha grown in granitic gravel gives a lively, elegant palate with generous fruit and a structured frame. French-oak ageing adds depth without hiding the mountain-grown character. The finish is long and persistent. Pair with lamb, roast pork, mushroom dishes or firm aged cheese.
Las Moradas de San Martín 2017 Senda
Spanish Red
$39.99
Cherry, plum and floral notes meet scrubland and mineral character, with granite detail and a long finish. The wine is made entirely from Garnacha. Selected fruit is harvested by hand, destemmed and fermented spontaneously in separate parcels before spending ten months in French oak. The vineyards range from forty to eighty-five years old, and the release is certified organic.
Las Moradas de San Martín 2019 Senda Garnacha 1.5 L
Spanish Red
$84.99
Old bush vines grow on granitic, sandy-loam soils. The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted on a table. Fermentation uses indigenous yeasts, and maturation lasts ten months in five-hundred-litre French oak. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration. Cherry colour accompanies floral notes, plum, scrubland and mineral character. The profile is fresh, lively and aromatic, with a long finish.
Las Moradas de San Martín 2018 Las Luces Vinos de Madrid
Spanish Red
$83.99
Cherry-coloured and aromatic, with wild berries, balsamic herbs, liquorice and grapefruit lifted by a clear note of thyme. Broad and unctuous on the palate, it carries the mineral stamp of dry-farmed granite soils without losing freshness. Excellent natural acidity balances the depth, leading to an elegant, persistent finish with a subtle bitter edge.