Frontonio La Cerqueta 2021
Single vineyard organic red wine from Valdejalón. Old-vines Grenache aged for 14 months in oak vats.
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Frontonio La Cerqueta 2021
Ecológico
The wine Frontonio La Cerqueta is one of Bodega Frontonio’s Grand Cru wines. The winery is the project of Fernando Mora MW, one of the leading figures of the new wave of Spanish winemakers.
This varietal Spanish red wine is sourced from a 1.18-hectare Grenache plot with slate and limestone soils planted 75+ years ago in La Cerqueta, a lieux-dit sitting at 630 metres of altitude on the outskirts of Alpartir, a village in the Zaragoza province of Aragón.
Besides using animal traction, the Frontonio winery follows the tenets of certified organic agriculture, and is currently in conversion to biodynamic farming (Demeter certification).
The hand-picked grapes went through a full-cluster vinification in open-top concrete vats, with a slow 76- day maceration, during which gentle punch-downs were performed. After finishing the process, this red wine from Valdejalón was aged in oak vats for 14 months.
Bottled in March 2023, the red wine Frontonio La Cerqueta 2021 was stored for over 18 months before hitting the shelves.
4,352 bottles produced.
We suggest gently aerating this organic red wine before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Frontonio La Cerqueta is pale purple with some ruby-coloured reflections. |
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| Nose | This old-vines Grenache carries strikingly pure aromas of citrus, orchard fruit and crunchy red berriesm evolvint into smoke, graphite and hints of spices and herbs de Provence. This is a superb expression of the slate soils, showing uncommon finesse and real complexity. |
| Palate | Bright, linear and exhilarating, with a mineral and salty edge to the berryish fruit, some Nebbiolo-like tannins and a superbly balanced mid palate. This single vineyard red wine from Bodegas Frontonio winery ends with some lively notes of pomegranate, wild herbs and flowers. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Frontonio La Cerqueta 2021 is a magnetic, graceful, utterly compelling Grenache from Aragón.. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Frontonio La Cerqueta 2020: Parker 94. Peñín 93. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | VT Valdejalón |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| 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 | 14 |
| Parker's Score | 95 |
| Peñin Score | 95 |
| Enterwine's Score | 95 |
| Media rating | 95 |
| Mono-Varietal | Grenache Red |
| Pairings | Civet, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Stews |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Garnacha Tinta |
