In a way, the wine Corteo from the DO Jumilla is the culmination of the Bodegas El Nido project, the joint venture between Gil Family Estates and stellar winemaker Chris Ringland, known for his famed Syrah (or rather Shiraz) wines from Barossa Valley, Australia, the birthplace of some of the world's best Syrah reds.
Made only in outstanding vintages, this varietal red wine from Jumilla is sourced from a 1.8 ha Syrah parcel with very low yields planted in 1998.
The grapes were handpicked and sorted on site and upon reception. After that, this Reserva red wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks, After that, the red wine Corteo 2022 was aged for 23 months in French and American oak barrels.
The production of this Spanish red wine is ridiculously low: only 1,500 bottles.
It is essential to decant this single parcel Syrah at least 2 hours before drinking.
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Appearance
The red wine Corteo is deep purple with some bluish reflections.
Nose
This varietal Syrah seamlessly blends a hair-rising intensity with an elegance seldom found in full-bodied reds like this one. Blackberry, plums, crème de cassis and smoke, with hints of tapenade, chocolate mint, spice and blue flowers, underscored by a dash of scrubland, star anise and ground coffee.
Palate
Again, this wine of Viñas Familia Gil and winemaker Chris Ringland is exquisitely bold and massively precise, with phenomenal acidity, a lush, velvety palate and an incredible depth of flavour, showing exquisite integration of oak and a spellbinding, opulent finish.
Our personal opinion
The wine Corteo 2022 is quite an achievement.
Year
2022
Type
Red
D.O.
Jumilla
Bottle size
75 cl
Percentage of Alcohol
15.5
Serving tempurature
16-18ºC
Should this wine be decanted?
Two hours before serving
Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming?
No
Organic
No
Is this product free of sulfites?
No
Vegan
No
Ageing
Reserva
Type of ageing
Months in French and American oak barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels
23
Parker's Score
93
Peñin Score
95
Enterwine's Score
94
Mono-Varietal
Syrah
Pairings
Birds, Blue cheeses, Civet, Cold meats, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Mushrooms, Poultry, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted red meats, Roasted turkey, Rosted piglet, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews
Taste
Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky
Occasion
A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement
