Pepe Mendoza, Tinto, Alicante Spain 22/23
Pepe Mendoza is one of the most respected winemakers in southeast Spain, focusing on local and Mediterranean varieties, sourced from their own vineyards in the Alto Vinalopó region near Villena, and the coastal influenced Marina Alta.
The Monastrell and Giró are unirrigated bush vines, whilst the Alicante Bouschet is on low trellis and permitted a little water only when necessary. Organically farmed but not certified. Giró is planted on ferric clay soils and Monastrell, Alicante Bouschet on sandy-loam soils.
Each variety is harvested separately at perfect maturity and fermented in small stainless steel tanks. The musts ferment freely with their own yeasts, without enzymes, nothing added. The tanks are filled with lightly pressed grapes and 10% stems. The macerations are very soft, so as not to toughen the wine, lightly filtered, and bottled without clarification or cold treatment.
Aromas of Mediterranean herbs and sun baked hillsides, with pine, rosemary and hints of orange peel. The palate is full, round and beautifully balanced.
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Pepe Mendoza is one of the most respected winemakers in southeast Spain, focusing on local and Mediterranean varieties, sourced from their own vineyards in the Alto Vinalopó region near Villena, and the coastal influenced Marina Alta.
The Monastrell and Giró are unirrigated bush vines, whilst the Alicante Bouschet is on low trellis and permitted a little water only when necessary. Organically farmed but not certified. Giró is planted on ferric clay soils and Monastrell, Alicante Bouschet on sandy-loam soils.
Each variety is harvested separately at perfect maturity and fermented in small stainless steel tanks. The musts ferment freely with their own yeasts, without enzymes, nothing added. The tanks are filled with lightly pressed grapes and 10% stems. The macerations are very soft, so as not to toughen the wine, lightly filtered, and bottled without clarification or cold treatment.
Aromas of Mediterranean herbs and sun baked hillsides, with pine, rosemary and hints of orange peel. The palate is full, round and beautifully balanced.
