Bodegas y Vinedos Ponce - Manchuela - Ponce - Rouge - 2020

Wine:

Arguably the best wine the estate has ever produced! The 2020 red Manchuela wine reaches new heights in this perfect vintage, in which the grapes ripened healthily and unhindered. Vinified and aged in large wooden tuns, this red retains a tremendous sapidity and freshness, with a natural acidity and a moderate level of alcohol that commands respect in these latitudes. Deep and complex, with hints of graphite and black fruits, this red wine also boasts a lot of finesse, a velvety texture and a perfect chalky finish. Never seen in Spain! Rated 98/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. La Ensancha plot of vines over 60 years old. 100% indigenous yeasts. Aged for 17 months in 600 liter French oak barrels. No fining or filtration. Production of 3,600 bottles.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Intense and brilliant red.

Nose:

Fine and delicate on beautiful aromas of red and black fruits underlined by a woody touch.

Palate:

Rich and velvety, this wine with a delicious and accessible character delivers juicy aromas of fruit, fine notes of spices, a fine and supple tannin.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Entrecote with shallots, risotto with morels, stuffed duck and crispy vegetables, veal stew with olives.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032 and more for enthusiasts

Juan Antonio Ponce is the new muse of the Spanish wine industry. He is pushing back the boundaries of Rioja with his astonishingly fresh and pure wines. Spotted by Robert Parker since his first vintages, the winemaker is active in the Manchuela region, near Valencia, and brilliantly demonstrates that it is possible to produce wines of very high quality in this area.

In organic viticulture, rehabilitating the native grape varieties and relying on old vines, he magnifies the Manchuela appellation. Often highly "parkerized", it is still under the radar, but its value is constantly rising!