Los Perejiles 2020

Case of 4 bottles. 

From a single organic plot of 120+ year-old vines, planted at an altitude of 915 m on sandy/clay soils over a limestone base, and managed using biodynamic methods.

95% Tinto Fino and 5% Albillo Mayor - the juice is kept on the skins for ~12 days with fermentation taking place, using natural yeasts, in open 600 L foudres. Manual pump over, with only the cap being sunk. The wine ages for 24 months in a single 2300 litre French oak foudre. Not cold stabilized. Alc./vol. 14.0%

Limited production ~3,000 bottles produced. Ships in a four-bottle box. 

Our Tasting Note: Deep, intense ruby/purple colour. Aromas and flavours of red/black fruits - blackberry, cherry, wild raspberry - with notes of cloves, cinnamon and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, structured, fresh, with a persistent finish.

Pairing suggestions: Pair with meat dishes - beef or lamb - (grilled, stewed, or roasted), cured meats, grilled vegetable dishes (with mushrooms), and mature cheeses.

Third-party scores:  96pts Tim Atkin (MW)