Garnacha from the deep south of Spain. Beautifully complex, full-bodied and fresh.

The Descalzos Viejos Iusta is one of the two monovarietal wines from the DV bodega. Named after the saints and sisters Rufina and the Iusta, who are still depicted on a fresco on the wall of the chapel of the former Descalzos Viejos monastery. A unique place, but also due to its unique wines. The vines are situated on a unique plot at an altitude of 650 meters, along the Tagus – the river that cuts through Ronda, resulting in a deep limestone soil with a sandy loam layer on top. This, combined with Ronda's unique microclimate, ensures that the wines from Ronda are different. Full of flavor with constant freshness. The Descalzos Viejos Iusta is cherry red in color, has an aroma of forest fruits and herbs, is mineral, tastes fresh with a long, balanced finish, and has aged for 16 months in 500-liter wooden barrels. Due to the aforementioned microclimate zone of Ronda, this has remained a very fresh Garnacha.

Despite the 15% alcohol – there is simply a lot of sun in Ronda – but certainly due to the refreshingly cool nights, the grape retains its freshness here. By harvesting at the right moment, processing the grapes quickly and coolly, and with the magic in the wine cellar of Vicente Inat – the winemaker – they have a top Garnacha in their collection! Production of this wine is also limited, so enjoy it while supplies last. Serve at 15-18 degrees. The wine has good aging potential, but once tasted, keeping it proved difficult...

This Descalzos Viejos Iusta is delicious with Albondigas, Rabo de Toro, and of course chorizo ​​sausages from the grill! A nice slice of Manchego cheese... It is a wine that lets the holy light shine in you again.

Who were this Rufina and her sister Justa… who have been appointed saints… and the namesakes of this wine.

These two female saints are together in the Martyrologium Romanum named.

In Seville, Spain, the suffering of the holy virgins Justa and Rufina. They were taken into custody by the governor Diogenian and first torn apart on the rack. Afterwards, they were tortured with imprisonment, starvation, and all kinds of torments. Eventually, Justa died in prison; Rufina, however, had her neck broken for her confession of the Lord.

A legend from the sixth century reports that Justa and Rufina were daughters of a potter in Seville. One day about the year 304, a procession in honor of a pagan (read Latin) fertility god passed through their house. Procession goers broke some pots. Justa and Rufina then destroyed the image of their idol.
Another version reports that both sisters gave a lot of money to the poor and helped their father sell the tableware made by him.
When some women came into their shop to buy pottery for an offering to the goddess Venus, Justa and Rufina refused.
The shoppers then destroyed all the pottery. Justa and Rufina did not lag behind and, in turn, destroyed the statue of Venus.
They were charged before the governor with sacrilege with the happy ending as mentioned above.