SW1032-21 Casa Aurora Clos Pepin Magnum 2021
Clos Pepín is a serious wine from fieldblended vineyards - the traditional way of planting where they planted several types of grapes together, side by side, and fermented everything together. Now these vineyards are rare but they make wines with great complexity. All the vineyards are organic from the Boeza Valley region in Bierzo Alto. A blend of Mencía (60%), Garnacha Tintorera, Palomino (20%), Portuguesa (Trousseau), Garnacha, Gran Negro from 68-year-old vineyards. It is fermented with indigenous yeasts without any other type of additive with an aging of 13 months in total in different containers (French barrels, Botticella, Flextank eggs and amphorae).
The wine is fresh and elegant with deep flavors of strawberry, cherry, blueberry and fresh herbs.
Pairing:
Barbecue, Roasted Lamb, Tapas, and Light Cheeses