Grape varieties: Merseguera 50 % and Chardonnay 50%.
Appellation: DOP Utiel-Requena.
Soil: clayey-chalky.
Altitude: 750 m.
Harvest: By hand in small crates of 10 kg during the first two weeks of September.
Winemaking: Fermentation at 17ºC during two weeks.
Aging: 3 months on the lees with its own yeast in light toasted French new oak barrels of 500 liters (Boutes), followed by an aging of three more months in 2000 liters foudres. Solera wine: part of the wine (15%) is a blend of different vintages since 2008 (2008- 2015).
Bottling date: May 2021.
Alcohol:13,5% vol.
Production: 4000 bottles of 750 ml.
Formats: 75 cl. / 6 bottles.
Tasting notes: Appearance- Straw yellow with some golden glints. Aroma- Elegant, with hints of white flowers, stone fruits and some citrus. It also has balsamic and spicy notes. The hints of pastries and lactic aromas are mainly the result of the Solera process. Taste- Fresh, with good acidity. It is also pleasant, dense, fruity and creamy. The aging on lees gives the wine volume and complexity. The finish is spicy and slightly bitter, with a long and excellent aftertaste.
Food pairing: on its own or with all kinds of seafood, poultry, pasta and rice dishes, grilled fatty fish, chicken dishes with sauce or/and spices and nuts.
Temp. of service: 8-10ºC
Awards and ratings :
(2018 vintage)
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Grape varieties: Merseguera 50 % and Chardonnay 50%.
Appellation: DOP Utiel-Requena.
Soil: clayey-chalky.
Altitude: 750 m.
Harvest: By hand in small crates of 10 kg during the first two weeks of September.
Winemaking: Fermentation at 17ºC during two weeks.
Aging: 3 months on the lees with its own yeast in light toasted French new oak barrels of 500 liters (Boutes), followed by an aging of three more months in 2000 liters foudres. Solera wine: part of the wine (15%) is a blend of different vintages since 2008 (2008- 2015).
Bottling date: May 2021.
Alcohol:13,5% vol.
Production: 4000 bottles of 750 ml.
Formats: 75 cl. / 6 bottles.
Tasting notes: Appearance- Straw yellow with some golden glints. Aroma- Elegant, with hints of white flowers, stone fruits and some citrus. It also has balsamic and spicy notes. The hints of pastries and lactic aromas are mainly the result of the Solera process. Taste- Fresh, with good acidity. It is also pleasant, dense, fruity and creamy. The aging on lees gives the wine volume and complexity. The finish is spicy and slightly bitter, with a long and excellent aftertaste.
Food pairing: on its own or with all kinds of seafood, poultry, pasta and rice dishes, grilled fatty fish, chicken dishes with sauce or/and spices and nuts.
Temp. of service: 8-10ºC
Awards and ratings :
(2018 vintage)