2014 Finca Terrerazo, Vino de Pago, Bodega Mustiguillo, Valencia, Spain
Critics reviews
Luis Gutirrez - 29/12/2017
Harry Eyres, Country Life. 12th July 2017.
About this WINE
Bodega Mustiguillo
One word summarises the Mustiguillo message and that word is Bobal, one of the greatest and most under-rated of Spanish grape varieties, and now on the cusp of a renaissance in the Mediterranean vineyards to mirror that of the Mencia varietal in Bierzo and other parts of North-West Spain. Mustiguillo is a family project, dedicated to organic viticulture and the pursuit of elegance and finesse rather than excess oak and the like. A well-rehearsed mantra maybe, but one that does not have many adherents of such pedigree.
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.
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In the highlands of Valencia, at more than 2,500 feet altitude, lies the Mustiguillo winery, which has been at the forefront of the indigenous Bobal grape’s renaissance since its foundation in 1990. They use another obscure local white grape, Merseguera, for other white wines as well as producing their own olive oil. This is an elegant wine showcasing the effects on the Bobal grape with only a small amount of oak aging. The nose shows smoke and floral aromas which perfectly frame the ripe berry fruit characters. On the palate, the tannin is fine but deceptively grippy, making this a great wine for food. Drink now to 2020.
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