2019 Castelo de Medina Castilla y Léon Castelo rose

	Elegance with distinctive rueda freshness
	In the style of Provence, but with more juiciness
	Garnacha typified, slightly spicy in taste
	Eighteen months freshness guarantee by screw cap

Tasting note Castelo de Medina rosé

The summer rosé: light salmon pink in color and fine fruity fragrance with nuances of ripe fruits and herbs. Very suitable as an aperitif but also delicious with cold starters, the barbecue and fish.

Description

Provencal rosé is becoming increasingly popular in the Netherlands. Sara Román noticed the winemaker at Castelo de Medina in Rueda. This highly competent 'oenologist' graduated in 2013 as the winner of the great Mundus Vini wine competition: her verdejo was voted best Spanish white wine.

A maker of good white wine is usually also able to create high-level rosé because the vinification is very similar. That certainly applies to Sara who makes a rosé in Provencal style.

In Spain, light salmon-pink shades for rosé are virtually unknown, but the Grenadian grapes from Rueda are perfect for this. A direct gentle pressing of this blue grape variety gives the same salmon-colored hue as in Provence.

Compared to this, the Castelo tastes a bit juicier and creamier than the French original. It has therefore not become a copy thanks to the influence of the Ruedaterroir: this Spanish rosé has its own character. Sara and her team made a beautiful wine and were rewarded with a gold medal at the Lyon International Wine Competition.

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