2017 Bodegas Piqueras Black Label Syrah-Monastrell

	wine with great purity
	unbeatably good and competitively priced
	trouvailles in the unknown Almansa
	widely applicable, fits many occasions

Tasting note Palacio de Cirat Black Label

Spanish red wine with a spicy and fruity aroma and a hint of oak. Combines well with richer stews or roast beef.

Description

In lesser-known wine regions, real discoveries can still be made. Trouvailles that positively surprise us in comparative tastings. An example is the Bodegas Piqueras from the small wine region of Almansa located between the large wine region of La Mancha and the coast near Denia in Southeast Spain.

On the 110-hectare Finca Los Timonares, director and oenologist Juan Pablo Bonete makes a special wine from monastrell and syrah grape varieties that perfectly matches the dry climate. This ensures a naturally low yield in the vineyards in this part of Spain.

An additional advantage is that Juan Pablo was able to switch to organic grape growing in a fairly simple manner in 2011. This translates into a concentrated wine that matures for about four months on casks of American and French Alliere oaks. In the selection tasting, the wine was particularly striking for its ripe soft and modern style. Is this monastrell syrah your new house wine?

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