Stratum Wines is a project from Bodega Cerrón in Jumilla, helmed by the fourth generation of the Cerdán family: siblings Carlos, Juanjo and Lucía. The family biodynamically farms about 30 hectares of high-altitude ungrafted vines, mostly Monastrell, on calcareous soils. Their farming was certified organic in 1989, and they count on receiving Biodynamic certification through Demeter in the coming months of 2022. There are abundant cover crops in the vines, they work extensively with animals, and champion biodiversity. In the cellar, they work in a low-intervention style, with only spontaneous fermentations with native yeasts and mostly without oak influence. Sulfur is used judiciously and only at bottling. The results of this careful work are well-balanced wines that express a sense of place, with bright minerality that complements the pristine fruit.
The Wines
Matas Altas: 90-95% Monastrell, with small amounts of Moravia Agria, Blanquilla, Forcallat, Bobal and Rojal from selected vineyards of old own-rooted vines at 900m above sea level. The soils are calcareous: mostly limestone, with a sandy texture. The grapes were mostly destemmedand fermented in wooden vats on their skins for. After fermentation, the grapes were pressed and transferred to a large neutral French barrels to complete malolactic fermentation and rest without racking until bottled without fining or filtering.
La Servil: 90-95% Monastrell, with small amounts of Moravia Agria, Blanquilla, Forcallat, Bobal and Rojal from selected vineyards of 70+-year-old own-rooted vines at 900-960m above sea level. The soils are calcareous: mostly limestone gravels and sands.The grapes were mostly destemmed and fermented in wooden vats with their skins. Then, the grapes were pressed and transferred to a used French oak foudre and 500L used French oak barrels to complete malolactic fermentation and rest without racking for more than a year. Bottled without fining or filtering.
Los Yosares: 90-95% Monastrell, with small amounts of Moravia Agria, Blanquilla, Forcallat, Bobal and Rojal from the Las Pedreras vineyard of 70-year-old own-rooted vines at 960m above sea level on sandy calcareous soils. The grapes were mostly destemmed and fermented in small wooden vats on their skins in an infusion style with infrequent pump overs. Then, the grapes were pressed and transferred to 600L used French oak barrels to complete malolactic fermentation and rest without racking for more than a year. Bottled without fining or filtering.
Location
General Info
Region: Murcia
Appellation: Jumilla
Village: Fuente-Álamo
Elevation: 900+ meters.
Climate: Mediterranean
Soils: Calcareous
Vineyard Land: 30 Hectares owned.
Farming: Biodynamic (certification to be obtained in 2022).
