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Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha

Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha

Pure Mediterranean expression
Organic
Biodynamic
Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha
75 cl.
2023
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Details
13.50%
Alcohol 13.50%
Valencia
Production area Valencia
D.O. Utiel-Requena
Designation of Origin D.O. Utiel-Requena
Casa Los Frailes
Winery Casa Los Frailes
Contains sulphites
60% Monastrell, 40% Garnacha Tinta
Varieties 60% Monastrell, 40% Garnacha Tinta
14.0
Service 14.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

Tasting notes Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha 2023

Red wine Aged in wood Biodynamic and Organic. 6 months in barrels and cement tanks.

Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha 2023 exhibits a vibrant cherry hue with purplish glints. On the nose, it reveals aromas of red berries such as strawberries and cherries, accompanied by hints of scrubland and a subtle floral touch. On the palate, it is lively and pleasant, with a good acidity that imparts freshness. Its finish is rounded and balanced, showcasing a juicy profile that entices further enjoyment. It is a youthful wine that encapsulates the freshness of the varieties used.

Style Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
Soft cheeses, Red meat

About Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha

In moderation lies virtue. This is well understood at the Casa Los Frailes winery, located in the Vals dels Alforins region (within the D.O. Valencia), where they have achieved the perfect balance with Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha, a red wine in which both grape varieties—despite their distinct profiles—harmonise superbly.

Regarding the monastrell, this winery lacks no experience, as it has traditionally been the most cultivated variety. Since its establishment in 1771, when an ancestor of the Vázquez family purchased the estate at a public auction after it was expropriated from the jesuits by Charles III, the Velázquez family has cultivated it with great expertise. Now, it is the turn of María José and Miguel Velázquez, the 13th generation currently leading this enterprise, which owns 130 hectares of vineyards averaging 25 years of age (70% of which are planted with monastrell across various plots at an altitude of 650 metres). Meanwhile, the garnacha comes directly from the La Casa de aperos plot. The significant difference between the two stems directly from the soil: while the monastrell thrives in deep, silty-sandy alluvial soils, the garnacha grows in rubefied calcareous soils, prone to erosion and rich in iron. Both vineyards have been certified organic and biodynamic since 2019, making it one of the pioneering Spanish wineries in adopting such cultivation methods.

After the grapes reach optimal ripeness, the clusters are hand-harvested separately. Generally, both varieties follow distinct paths during the vinification of Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha, where the primary aim is minimal intervention. Thus, each grape arrives at the winery separately and is destemmed. From there, Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha proceeds directly to stainless steel tanks for fermentation at a controlled temperature. Once transformed into wine, Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha undergoes maceration for 14 days (in the case of the garnacha) and 18 days (for the monastrell). Upon completion, each batch follows a different path: concrete tanks for the monastrell and 225-litre French oak barrels for the garnacha. In both vessels, the ageing period does not exceed 5-6 months. However, the true magic of Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha lies in the fact that it has been crafted in the same wine presses built by the jesuits in the 15th century, which are still preserved today.

Although this is the minimum time required by the winery, Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha has much more life ahead, as its excellent ageing potential places it between 5 and 10 years in optimal conditions.

2023

Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha 2023 exhibits a vibrant cherry hue with purplish glints. On the nose, it reveals aromas of red berries such as strawberries and cherries, accompanied by hints of scrubland and a subtle floral touch. On the palate, it is lively and pleasant, with a good acidity that imparts freshness. Its finish is rounded and balanced, showcasing a juicy profile that entices further enjoyment. It is a youthful wine that encapsulates the freshness of the varieties used.
2022

Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha 2022 is a red wine that will captivate all your senses with its vivacity and youthful essence. As you bring your nose closer to the glass, a bouquet of cherries and raspberries unfolds, complemented by a hint of wild blackberries, creating an inviting medley of forest fruits that beckons a sip. Upon tasting, it reveals itself to be vibrant and succulent, with a smooth texture that renders it effortlessly quaffable at any given time, distinguished by its innate fruit-forward character and refreshing nature. It is simply impossible to stop at just one glass.
2021

Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha 2021 is a red wine that captivates with its fruity character and youthful vivacity. On the nose, it unfolds scents of ripe cherries and raspberries, heralding a delectably sweet-tasting sip. On the palate, it is gentle and affable, with a rounded texture and a fullness that satiates the palate, all the while preserving that essence of succulence that beckons one to continue imbibing. A vibrant and approachable wine, perfect for those desiring to indulge in an uncomplicated pleasure.
2019

Los Frailes Monastrell-Garnacha 2019 is a succulent, flavorsome, and highly expressive red. Olfactorily, it is remarkably intense and aromatic, exhibiting fruity nuances (plums) and hints of mint. On the palate, it is velvety and luscious, vibrant and full-bodied, with well-rounded tannins.
2021
89 Parker

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