“Car” Tinto comes from a unique parcel of 30 year old Cariñena planted in sand over granite bedrock, in a narrow valley called “Arroyo del Tortolas” within the western corner of appellation. This vineyard is harvested very late because the afternoon sun fades over the crest starting in mid-August, making for a long, slow ripening season. The wine was fermented with wild yeasts using 100% whole grape clusters and a 40 day maceration, and then raised in used 300 liter barrels for 14 months. At 12% alcohol, this wine shows the potential for this grape to thrive in the Gredos, with great freshness, precision, and depth of flavor.