Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola Monastrell-Giró 2022 pinot-bianco with very pleasant acidulous characteristics

with very pleasant acidulous characteristics prolonged by light fruity notes

an ideal exposure to produce one of the region's benchmarks

The Les Evocelles vineyard is adjacent to the “Champeaux” Premier Cru and

Vineyard: Two Wolves Vineyard – Block 1

prefacing his effusive review with: “This isn't your average gear

Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola Monastrell-Giró 2022 pinot-bianco with very pleasant acidulous characteristicsMonastrell (70%), 20% Gir and a touch of Garnacha Tintoreira (Alicante Henri Bouchet). The Gir is coastal from Abargues, the rest from dry grown 50yo bush vines in Alto Vinalop from Parcela el Veneno and Parcela Los Burros. Organic viticulture, whole fruit with 20% stems, fermented naturally in 1,000 litre tank at 21 degrees. 20% is aged in 500L French oak, most rests in tank. Magnificently fresh, fiercely Mediterranean scrubland balsamic aromas.