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Los Frailes Dolomitas

A red wine fermented in 18th century vats
Organic
Biodynamic
75 cl.
2022
92 Parker
87 Atkin
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Details
Alcohol 14.00%
Production area Valencia
Designation of Origin D.O. Valencia
Winery Casa Los Frailes
Contains sulphites
Varieties 100% Monastrell
Volume 75 cl.
Tasting notes Los Frailes Dolomitas 2022

Red wine Aged in clay Biodynamic and Organic. 10 meses en depósitos de cemento y ánfora de barro.

Los Frailes Dolomitas 2022 is a fresh red wine with a fluid profile. On the nose, it features aromas of red fruits such as strawberries and raspberries, accompanied by a subtle hint of cherries. On the palate, it is light and easy to drink, with balanced acidity that enhances its fruity flavours. The ageing in concrete adds a smooth texture and natural freshness that makes it very enjoyable.

Style Los Frailes Dolomitas
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
Game, Cured cheeses, Pasta, Soft cheeses, Red meat

About Los Frailes Dolomitas

Loamy, calcareous and very stony. At first glance, this is how dolomite soils can be defined, a surface rich in calcium carbonate and magnesium, which is abundant in the Alforins valley, in Valencia. In this area, located in the southwest of the area, the vineyards grow on this shallow soil, producing fresh, fine and very mineral wines. This soil is home to Los Frailes Dolomitas, a single-variety Monastrell red wine produced by the Casa los Frailes winery in the D.O. Valencia.

Los Frailes Dolomitas (along with Los Frailes Limestone and Los Frailes Rubificado) is one of the three reds that emerged after the study of the soils carried out by Miguel and María José, the latest generation of the Velázquez family, who run this project. After three centuries of history (Casa Los Frailes was bought by an ancestor in 1771), this new generation took on leadership of the winery, marking a turning point from what had come before. This new chapter in the company’s story was marked by starting to bottle their own wine, converting the vineyards to organic and biodynamic and, finally, carrying out an in-depth study of its soil types. 

This is how Los Frailes Dolomitas was born, a project that revolves around Monastrell, the most cultivated variety. This winery remains faithful in the variety, and grows vines over 80 years old, continuing with the tradition established by the Jesuits in the 13th century. Specifically, this group, who produced wine for consecration in mass, is responsible for introducing viticulture to this area after the Muslim population was expelled in the 12th century. Today, this production is still spread across the winery’s 130 hectares, which are divided into plots according to the type of soil. With Los Frailes Dolomitas, the vines (over 30 years old) grow on 4.1 hectares at an altitude of 700 metres above sea level, at the foot of the characteristic steep mountains (also including the Dolomites) that surround the property. In this area the bedrock, known as calcareous tap, is found at a very shallow depth, guaranteeing the retention of humidity during periods of drought. This lack of precipitation arrives in summer, accompanied by a rise in temperatures that is more pronounced as the altitude increases (reaching a maximum of 35°C). At this point the winds from the sea and the contrasting temperatures at night are key, with this latter being especially needed to cool the plant and give it some respite. At the opposite end of the scale is the month of January, with thermometers registering minimum temperatures of -6ºC. In terms of yield, this translates into a small quantity but high quality of berries, covered by organic (since 2002) and biodynamic certificates, making them one of the first wineries in Spain to achieve this recognition. No chemicals or herbicides are used. All the work is manual, favouring biodiversity, and using methods like plant covers or monitoring lunar cycles.

When it comes to winemaking, Casa los Frailes aims to emulate the Jesuits, maintaining special care in the vineyards and minimal intervention in the winery. The work begins in the vineyard, with manual harvesting, and continues with all the care and attention in the world: very gentle pressing and pumping over, minimal doses of sulphur and fermentation with native yeasts. The entire process is carried out both in the concrete vats and in the cellar full of vats that were built by the clergy in the eighteenth century and where today Los Frailes Dolomitas continues to undergo malolactic fermentation and 10 months of aging (in these half-buried jars). Finally, Los Frailes Dolomitas is bottled with a very light filtration. Nobody wants to dress up or hide the special character that the Monastrell has acquired during the whole process, right?

2022

Los Frailes Dolomitas 2022 is a fresh red wine with a fluid profile. On the nose, it features aromas of red fruits such as strawberries and raspberries, accompanied by a subtle hint of cherries. On the palate, it is light and easy to drink, with balanced acidity that enhances its fruity flavours. The ageing in concrete adds a smooth texture and natural freshness that makes it very enjoyable.
2021

Los Frailes Dolomitas 2021 exudes a lively and youthful essence. On the nose, it unveils scents of ripe cherries and blackberries, augmented by a unique mineral hint of flint. Upon tasting, this red wine is light and invigorating, with an acidity that accentuates its fruit-forward character and a supple texture that beckons another sip. A forthright and genuine wine, perfectly suited for those in pursuit of an unadulterated expression of fruit and terroir.
2020

Los Frailes Dolomitas 2020 is a smooth, very rich and special red wine. Cherry red in colour, the nose displays aromas of cloves, roses, tree bark, tar and turmeric. The palate is velvety and juicy, with dusty tannins.
2022
92 Parker
2021
91 Parker
92 Peñín
2020
92 Parker

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