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The Al-Muvedre Monastrell is sourced from organic vineyards in the village of Villena, planted on chalky limestone soils between 500 and 700 meters above sea level. The grapes were harvested by hand and fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks, where the resulting wine ages for several months before bottling. The resulting wine is fragrant and expressive, with notes of ripe bramble fruit, wild garrigue herbs and a spicy, soft finish.
Telmo Rodríguez, and his business partner Pablo Eguzkia, established the Al-Muvedre project in 2001 after an eye-opening trip to Alicante. Here, they discovered a treasure trove of overlooked old vines and a rich viticultural history. This ancient wine-growing region was once best known for its sweet wines. During the 16th...
Spain’s Mediterranean Coast wine region spans the eastern coast of Spain from its northern border with France to the border with Andalucía in the south. Within this vast expanse a wide variety of wines are produced, from crisp, fragrant sparkling Cava wines and dry whites to dense and earthy wines...
Mourvèdre is a common blending partner of Syrah and Grenache. In Spain it is known as Monastrell and in Australia and California it can also appear under the name Mataro. Mourvèdre's heartland in France is Bandol, where it reigns supreme in the red blends and yielding a savoury, gamey, herby...
