‘Naltres’ is the word for ‘we’ in the area around Vallbona. This wine is an expression of the collective project of the many hands behind it. A tribute to the people who make it possible: their names (all the names!) can be seen on the label.

Naltres also symbolises everything we learned together at L’Olivera over the course of our history, seeking to make wines loyal to the land they come from and the people who interpret it. This wine was made on the estates where we grow grapes in the Corb River Valley subzone and was the first L’Olivera red awarded the Costers del Segre Designation of Origin. It illustrates our commitment to the historical varieties of the Grenache and Carignan (Samsó), seeking a better expression and resulting in this full-bodied wine with a fruity, spicy register and full aftertaste. A mature wine with ties to the land where it is made.

Terroir

ORIGIN: Vineyards from Bosc de la Vila in the Corb River Valley subzone of the Costers del Segre DO. Plots characterised by the drystone walls that surround the vineyards, preserving the fertility of the soil and the efficiency of the water. SOIL: Chalky clay soil with variable levels of stoniness and depth. CLIMATE: The climate is continental Mediterranean, with cold dry winters and hot summers tempered by the soft evening breeze blowing in from the sea that cools the night, particularly during the ripening season. The scarce rainfall is concentrated in autumn and spring (350-450 mm yearly).

Varieties

Grenache (76%), Cabernet Sauvignon (14%) and Carignan (10%)

Vine growing

Organic farming. Manual harvest in crates of 10-12 kg.

Wine processing

Fermented whole in pigeage vats with regular punch-down of the cap. Ageing in cement tanks and resting in the bottle.

Production

2023 vintage: 13,089 bottles