Cala Rey Tempranillo Syrah

Finca Fella operates in Almansa DO, a landlocked plateau in Castilla-La Mancha sitting at roughly 700–900 metres elevation — one of Spain's lesser-celebrated but climatically extreme appellations, where scorching summers and cold nights force grapes to develop concentrated fruit while retaining acidity that the lowland Manchuela cannot match. The soils here are predominantly clay-limestone, delivering grip and mineral backbone to both Tempranillo and Syrah, the latter a permitted variety in Almansa that adds dark-fruited density and spice to the blend. Cala Rey is a co-fermented or separately vinified blend of Tempranillo and Syrah, with the Syrah component lending violet aromatics and meaty depth that Tempranillo alone at this altitude rarely achieves. The wine is produced to deliver immediate accessibility — oak contact, if any, is brief and restrained, preserving primary fruit rather than building extraction. What distinguishes Cala Rey within the Almansa category is the deliberate use of Syrah as a structural and aromatic partner rather than a filler grape, a choice that sets it apart from the Garnacha Tintorera-dominated blends typical of the region. Drink now through 2026 for its freshest fruit expression.