Alfredo Maestro – Amanda Rosé 2021

Amanda Rosé is a natural wine crafted by , in the Castilla-Léon region in . This rose wine is made with Grenache Tintorera grapes, aka Alicante Bouschet. It is a cross of Petit Bouschet and Grenache.

The Ribera del Duero region is known for overly oaky and heavily extracted wines, full of chemicals.

This is where Alfredo Maestro stands out, having used to have been a part of that culture, using non-native yeasts, acids and even colour enhancers to try to create a perfect Ribera del Duero wine back in the day, he had an awakening in the early 2000’s when he questioned himself as an organic farmer, why should he use such techniques in the cellar. He started experimenting with making wine naturally and has not looked back since… .