Minimal-intervention wine
Varieties80% Monastrell · Bonicaire, Garnacha, Malvasia
SiteL'Arenal de Pola · Clariano river · 550 m
SoilPoor silty-sandy soil over a limestone crust at 2 m
Alcohol12.65% vol.
Ageing8 months in 2,000 L concrete egg + 600 L barrels, then 4 months in 2,000 L oak foudre
Single-site wine from L'Arenal de Pola, along the Clariano river, at 550 m. Poor silty-sandy soils over a limestone crust 2 m deep. 80% Monastrell with Bonicaire, Garnacha and Malvasía. Fermentation and maceration (26°C) in concrete, 35 days, with 40% stems. Ageing: 8 months in a 2,000 L concrete egg and two 600 L barrels; then 4 months in a 2,000 L oak foudre. Tasty, fresh and balanced.
Body
Fruit
Tannins
Acidity
Deep purple-red colour. Nose of ripe black fruit, cherries in jam, smoky notes and a light minerality. Powerful, opulent palate, medium-to-full body, ripe tannins and warmth. Persistent, spicy finish. A single-plot Monastrell accompanied by Bonicaire, Arcos, Garnacha and Merseguera.
Aromas
Fresh black fruitPineMarked balsamic notesVery clean spicy, earthy background
Food pairing
Soil type
Silty-sandy over a deep limestone crust