Bodegas Cinco Leguas Marc Isart La Maldicion Tinto de Valdilecha

Bodegas Cinco Leguas Marc Isart “La Maldición” Tinto de Valdilecha is a lively, terroir-driven red from the D.O. Vinos de Madrid in Spain, crafted by Marc Isart, a noted winemaker formerly with Bernabeleva and Commando G. The wine’s name, La Maldición (Spanish for “the curse”), refers to the rugged, high-altitude vineyards around Valdilecha where the old vines are difficult to work, yet yield expressive fruit.

This vintage is typically a blend of roughly 80 % Tempranillo (locally called Tinto Fino) and about 15–20 % Malvar, the indigenous white grape that adds freshness and floral lift when co-fermented with the red fruit. The vineyards lie at around 780 m above sea level, and the grapes are hand-harvested and fermented with native yeasts before being aged in concrete tanks and a portion in neutral French barrels, an approach that keeps the wine vibrant and expressive of its clay-limestone soils.

In the glass it show a bright, garnet-red colour and offers aromas of fresh red and black fruits, subtle spice and earthy herbal notes, with a medium-bodied, juicy palate, soft, well-integrated tannins and refreshing acidity, a wine that’s both approachable and deliciously balanced.