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Bodega El Angosto
The Cambra family run property sits at 550m altitude on limestone soils covering 30 hectares in the wine appellation of Valencia, making it a relatively boutique producer compared to most, larger Spanish bodegas. The maritime influence here allows Syrah and Cabernet Franc to flourish, alongside Monastrell (Mourvèdre) and Garnacha.
International white varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling also thrive here. The impressive, affordable wines of El Angosto clearly show the huge potential laying outside Spain’s major wine regions.
Valencia
East-facing eponymously, and Mediterranean of climate and culture, the appellation of Valencia produces wines from a diverse array of styles and grapes, including, for the white varieties, Merseguera, Malvasía, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel Romano, Planta Fina, Macabeo, Chardonnay, and to a lesser extent, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon; and, for the red grapes, Monastrell, Garnacha Tintorera, Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Bobal, Syrah.
Wine is bred in the bone here, and at all price points. Two of the most exciting bodegas are Bodega Mustiguillo and El Angosto, which certainly deserve to be better-known.
Other Varieties
There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.
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From the underrated Valencia D.O., this is full of bright red fruit, namely redcurrant, cherry and loganberry. Very pure and focused on the palate with velvety tannins, this is an excellent young wine from a dynamic bodega.
Fergus Stewart, Fine Wine
The Cambra family run property of El Angusto sits at 550m altitude on limestone soils which cover 30 hectares in the historic eleventh century Santa Rosa Estate in the hitherto underappreciated denominaçion of Valencia. Its size makes this a relatively boutique producer compared to most, larger Spanish bodegas, and this is mirrored by a quality-driven philosophy and impressive attention to detail.
The maritime influence here allows Syrah and Cabernet Franc to flourish, alongside Monastrell (Mourvèdre) and Garnacha, not to mention a healthy palette of white varieties.
The Tinto, once one has got over the retro-chic of the label, is quite a powerful beast. A blend of equal shares of Garnacha, Syrah and Marsalan, the wine has been aged for fifteen months in new French barrique, which has lent toasty spicy notes to the richly fruity mid-palate and fine definition of the finish.
Simon Field MW
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