The Mediterranean
El Veneno D.O. Alicante Vinalpó 2021 - Pepe Mendoza Casa Agricola
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CHF29.95
CHF179.70 for 6 bottles
CHF3.99/10cl
18.05.2026
3% quantity discount for orders over 24 bottles
About the wine
A monastrell in traditional, artisanal style. Elegant structure, very fruity and mineral with a wonderful Mediterranean accent with aromas of lavender, thyme, pine. The wine was awarded 93 points by Decanter and 94 out of 100 points in Guìa Peñin.
Robert Parker: 95/100
Falstaff: 93/100
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Falstaff: 93/100
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Tasting note
Subtle aroma of sour cherry, darker chocolate and wet stone, on Herbal notes dominate the palate. You think of a pine forest in the south. Very complex without being exhausting. Great movie theater!
Culinary recommendation
Goes well with fondue chinoise or dry aged beef.
Vinification
Maceration: Gentle manual, delicate maceration with skins and 30% of the stems, no repumping. Yeast type: virgin, all our wines ferment with autochthonous yeasts. Fermentation tank: 1000 liter vats Primary fermentation: 8-10 days. Pressing: Grapes in whole grapes Type of press: Bucher pneumatic press. Contact with the soil: No batonnage Secondary fermentation: Malolactic in oak barrels. A mix of new and one-year-old French oak Allier barrels. Barrel sizes: 500 liters Time in the barrel: 12 months
More information
Allergy information: Contains sulfites
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