La Nymphina Monastrell 2020

The Danish brothers David and Jonas were infected with the wine virus at a young age. From childhood they had the dream of making their own wines. That dream came true and is called Bodegas Trenza, a small winery in the Spanish wine region of Yecla.

The brothers therefore make this La Nymphina as a tribute to the passion they both have always had for wine. After all, it is this passion that ensured that they each made their mark in the wine world: David as a renowned winemaker and Jonas as the first Danish Master of Wine. It is a Yecla pur sang, made from 100% monastrell, the grape for which the area is so famous.



The vines are planted at about 850 meters above sea level, so that the grapes can ripen gradually and at the same time retain sufficient freshness. The sticks are between 45 and 50 years old. Once harvested, the grapes are destemmed and pressed. David drains the first part of the pressing to further concentrate the colour, aromas and flavours. After fermentation, the wine matures for six months in used Burgundy barrels of 228 and 500 liters.

It delivers a powerful, yet accessible Monastrell, with notes of ripe blackberries and plums, spices, cocoa and a hint of oak. Drink it with roasted meat, hearty pasta dishes or matured cheeses, or put it in the cellar for a few more years. Impressive!