The calls for the Sierra de Gredos to become its own DO have been around for a while now. Thanks to the small-scale production however those calls may go unanswered for some time. The DO for Granito is Cebreros, which makes only a tiny portion of Spain’s volume. Over half the vines in the DO are 60-90 years old, which makes this plot of Albillo which is approaching its 70th year, something of a newcomer. Again, the grapes are handpicked and the whole bunches undergo a gentle foot treading and remain on skins for 3 days in stainless steel tanks which helps texture and aromatics. Then spontaneous fermentation takes place in stainless steel before ageing for 7-8 months ageing on lees in clay amphora. No malolactic helps preserve the fresh acidity. It’s bottled with a wax cap, so you know two things: 1) It’s got to be good… 2) You’re going to have a messy kitchen counter.