{"product_id":"almansa-bodegas-piqueras-2002","title":"Castillo de Almansa Reserva Piqueras 2002","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2002 Castillo de Almansa Reserva is an estate-bottled red wine produced by Bodegas Piqueras, S.A. It originates from Almansa, a Denominación de Origen (DO) located in the southeastern Spanish province of Albacete. Established as a DO in 1966, Almansa is one of the country's smallest appellations and serves as the easternmost wine region in Castilla-La Mancha, forming a transition zone between the central meseta and the Mediterranean Sea. The vineyards are situated at high altitudes ranging from 700 to 1,000 meters above sea level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe region experiences a distinct continental climate with Mediterranean influences, characterized by significant temperature fluctuations that can reach up to 38 degrees Celsius in the summer and drop to minus 6 degrees in the winter. The vines grow in well-draining limestone soils with low fertility, receiving only about 350 millimeters of annual rainfall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Reserva is crafted from a blend of Tempranillo, Monastrell, and Garnacha. Tempranillo is a primary Spanish grape variety frequently cultivated in regions like Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Monastrell, the Spanish name for Mourvèdre, is typically grown in neighboring areas such as Jumilla, Yecla, and Alicante. Garnacha, known internationally as Grenache, is widely planted across Spain, including Navarra and Aragón. During production, the wine was aged for 12 months in oak barrels before bottling, after which it spent additional time resting in the producer's cellars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Piqueras, S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57159195853126,"sku":null,"price":109.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-767_ce01d462-9bf8-4bcf-9fbd-a7dd91832dc1.jpg?v=1787141790","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/almansa-bodegas-piqueras-2002","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}