Frontio Follaco 2023
Crianza red wine from Arribes. Blend of Juan García, Rufete and Bruñal aged for 9 months in old barrels.
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Frontio Follaco 2023
Produced by Bodega Frontio, the wine project of Dane Thyge Benned Jensen, the wine Frontio Follaco showcases the amazingly rich wine heritage of DO Arribes, an up-and-coming Spanish wine region located in the southern part of the Zamora province, right on the border with Portugal.
This blended Spanish red wine is made from Juan García, the main native variety of the region, and 10% Rufete and Bruñal, also local varieties. The vines, 15 to 100 years old, are planted in granite and quartz soils.
Hand-harvested and selected on site and in the premises, the four varieties were macerated together for 3 weeks before being fermented with native yeasts. Then this red wine from Arribes went through a spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Finally, the wine Frontio Follaco 2023 was aged for 9 months in used French oak barrels. This is a low-sulphites red wine, incidentally.
Limited production.
| Appearance | The red wine Frontio Follaco is medium ruby with some reddish reflections. |
|---|---|
| Nose | A compelling nose of forest herbs, wild cherries and flowers, with a mineral note and a remembrance of violets.This blend of Juan García, Rufete and Bruñal is captivating. |
| Palate | Light-bodied and very fresh, this wine of Bodega Frontio carries flavours of sour cherries, with notes of flowers and herbs. Very pure and spacious, with moderate ABV and a long finish. |
| Our personal opinion | An absolute steal, the wine Frontio Follaco 2023 is a great introduction to Arribes, a fascinating wine region. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Follaco 2021: Enterwine 91. Parker 92. Follaco 2020: Enterwine 91. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Arribes |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 11.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 14-16ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 9 |
| Parker's Score | 93 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Juan García, Rufete, Bruñal. |
| Pairings | Aged cheeses, Birds, Cold meats, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Poultry, Rice with meat, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, semi-curred cheese, Stew, Stews, Vegetables |
| Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense |
| Occasion | Appetizer, Barbecue, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |
| Red Grapes | Juan García, Rufete |
