- Vintage
- 2022
- Region
- Méntrida / Spain
- Grape
- Syrah
- Type
- red
- ABV
- 13%
- Volume
- 75cl
- Aging
- 12 months
- Production
- Traditional
- Barrels
- French oak
- Barrel age
- New and sused
- Material
- Wood
Malpaso · 2022
Malpaso is a distinguished and distinct wine. A wine which, poured into a glass, with medium density and a cherry colour, doesn't seem to presage the strong wine that's in store for us. However, before trying it out, let's first disclose some details about how it's made, always interesting, in order to get to know the philosophy that lies behind it. Malpaso ferments with whole clusters and native yeasts in open oak casks, where the grapes are trodden by foot as in times gone by. It's a wine that's had the vines under prime consideration, with the intention being to show maximum respect to their fruit. The sandy soils of the vineyards, lying at an altitude of 400 metres, guarantee freshness, perfect maturity and elegance. The wine matures for a year in large-size (400 and 500-litre) French oak barrels, without their aromas being intrusive. The wine. The first surprise is on the nose: it smells of elegance and complexity; black olives, orange peel, fresh fruit, chocolate, flowers and sand, and some touches of smoked bacon reminiscent of the Rhône. A cool, fresh palate, having a very fine mouthfeel, but with a characterful undertone and clear-cut aromas of stout. Lovely Garnacha-type hints appear in this profound and balsamic wine, a different wine, with a long and far from simple finish. We'll say it again: a distinguished and distinct wine.
Picota cherry red, Intense, Opaque
Varietal notes, Fruit aromas, Black fruit, Mediterranean herbs, Ageing notes
Powerful, Structured, Ripe tannins, With volume, Balanced acidity, Pleasant finish, Tasty, Persistent
Wild mushroom risotto, Duck with red fruits, Peppercorn steak
Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC
About the vineyard[+]
Located in the north of Toledo province and bordering with the community of Madrid, Méntrida is one of the historic wine-growing regions in Castile La Mancha figuring on the DO map of this community. Despite the fact that evidence now exists of vine cultivation back in medieval times, it was during the reign of the Austrian monarchs that the wines of Méntrida found great favour in Madrid. At the end of the 19th Century they gained various international awards. In common with other areas of Spain, Méntrida could also be described as the land of the Garnacha, since more than 80% of its territory is planted with this variety which is giving wine producers such good results. These are meaty, warm, velvety smooth wines which, due to the incorporation over recent years of varieties such as Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon, have modernized the traditional image of rough wines, as an effort is being made to cater for tastes sought after by the consumer market. Although the majority of the vineyards are found on the plains of the high plateau where the sedimentary terrains are a brownish-grey colour, the vines that yield the best quality grapes can be found to the west of the region in the Sierra de San Vicente. With its rugged relief and due to an altitude of 800m, the wines are fresher and more delicate. The region boasts a continental climate with low rainfall.