Telmo Rodriguez - Alicante Al Muvedre 2016

Wine

Almuvedre is 100% Monastrell, a synonym for the Mourvedre of Provence. Viticulture in this region is traditionally unirrigated, and the bush pruned vines are carefully looked after by long-time winemaking families.

Estate

Telmo Rodriguez is one of Spain's pioneer winemakers, advocating native grape varietals tied to the climates and conditions of their sites, and making world-class wines from undiscovered as well as known regions. Perhaps most impressive, while Telmo Rodriguez makes rare and limited wines of astonishing character and quality, his everyday wines have been equally praised, and widely recognized for the tremendous value they offer.

Vineyard

The grapes for Al Muvedre are grown in the villages of Collado de Salinas, Madara, Falcones, Solaneta and Tumanes. Grown on bush vines planted in sandy loam soils, yields are often less than 2/3 of a ton of fruit per acre. All grapes are picked by hand.

Vinification

Natural yeasts were used, and careful fermentation in concrete and stainless steel tanks helps preserve the spicy character of the varietal. Even though the area is a hot Mediterranean one, the sea has a cooling effect, resulting in a late harvest and moderate alcohol content. The wines isracked several times during the winter in order to develop the aromas, and bottled in the spring

Spain Valencia Alicante