Mustiguillo Vinos de Pago Finca Terrerazo 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mustiguillo
Label Name:
 
Vinos de Pago Finca Terrerazo
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
D.O.P. El Terrerazo (Utiel, Valencia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Bobal (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 94+ (2019); Guía Peñín 93; Decanter ~90; Vino de Pago El Terrerazo designation; Mustiguillo noted among Wine & Spirits Top 100 (producer recognition)

Tasting Note
Intense dark cherry and black-plum fruit with wild herbs, thyme, balsamic and mineral notes; hints of tobacco, cedar and subtle oak. Silky, concentrated palate with fine, firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, venison, mushroom ragù, cured and aged cheeses; Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, teriyaki beef, spicy Sichuan beef, rich ramen or soy-glazed pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; double selection and cold maceration; fermentation in small French oak tinos (35–50 hl) with gentle pigeage and indigenous yeasts; malolactic in oak; bâtonnage and ~18 months élevage in French oak barrels and large foudres.

Vineyard Info
Estate wine from Mustiguillo (Toni Sarrión), first Vino de Pago in the Comunidad Valenciana. 89 ha contiguous limestone vineyards; old-vine Bobal (1945, 1970) at ~800m; organic viticulture, low yields and traditional gobelet training.