Phincas 2021
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Phincas 2021
Ecológico
This is the new vintage of the wine Phincas, a characterful Spanish red wine that faithfully exemplifies La Rioja's increasingly expanding "terroirist" trend.
It is made from 4 little plots of organically and biodynamically farmed low-yielding vineyards located near the town of Elvillar, Álava. The 30 to 100-year-old grapevines totalize 2.5 hectares.
As for the composition, this Vino de Paraje is made principally from Tempranillo, complemented with Graciano and, following the Rioja tradition of adding a tiny amount of white grapes to red blends, a brushstroke of Viura.
Harvested by hand, the non-destemmed grapes were fermented in concrete vats with indigenous yeasts. Then they were pressed and transferred into 225 and 500-litre French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation was completed.
After that, the wine Phincas 2021 from bodega DSG Vineyards was aged for 30 months in the barrels, after which it was transferred into 8,000-litre French oak vats, where this organic red wine was further aged for 6 months.
We suggest that you decant this red wine from La Rioja at least 30 minutes before drinking.
Production around 10,000 bottles.
| Appearance | The red wine Phincas is medium purple with a cherry rim. |
|---|---|
| Nose | This blend of Tempranillo, Graciano and Viura is definitely not your ordinary Rioja. Original and characteristic, showing a clear terroir imprint and a sort of gravitas that is intriguing and attractive. Fruit is juicy and spicy, with a delicious note of Amarena cherries, and there are many balsamic remembrances, as well as a deep mineral core and notes of lavender and aromatic herbs. |
| Palate | Again, this red wine from Bodegas Bhilar of DSG Vineyards shows a truly idiosyncratic character. This Crianza red wine bears the mark of its terroir, with an excellent acidity and a remarkable ageing potential. Extremely mineral and balsamic, with nicely integrated wood and a very long, complex finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The captivating wine Phincas 2021 is an invitation to rethink Rioja. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Phincas 2020: Enterwine 92. Parker 92. Phincas 2019: Enterwine 92. Phincas 2018: Enterwine 92. Parker 93. Phincas 2017: Enterwine 92. Tim Atkin 91. Phincas 2015: Enterwine 93. Phincas DSG 2014: Enterwine 93. Parker 90. Phincas DSG 2013: Enterwine 93. Phincas DSG 2011: Enterwine 93. Parker 90. Phincas DSG 2010: Parker 90. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | Yes |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 36 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Tempranillo, Graciano, Viura. |
| Pairings | Birds, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Red meat with gravy, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
