SW1021-21 Zorzal Malayeto Vineyard 2021
SW1021-21 Zorzal Malayeto Vineyard 2021
100% Garnacha from a single vineyard in Fitero with calcareous soils and an average age of 35 years. Spontaneous fermentation in steel and concrete. Aged for nine months in 300L French barrels. It has an intense ruby color with aromas of red fruits, black pepper, vanilla and leather, with serious and silky tannins.
Pairing:
Roasted meats, fresh vegetables, mature cheeses and cured meats
"A longtime favorite of mine and still a bargain, the 2021 Malayeto is always one of the most elegant and finest wines from Zorzal. It comes from 2.39 hectares of vines that are now 43 years old, planted at 520 meters altitude on limestone-rich soils in the village of Fitero, on the same slope as their Corral de los Altos. It fermented in a combination of stainless steel and concrete and matured in 12 used 500-liter barrels and one 4,000-liter oak foudre for one year. It is medium-bodied with great balance, finesse, freshness and acidity. It has good depth and a sense of good ripeness (riper than Corral de los Altos this year!) There is great consistency in this vineyard, and this wine is serious, precise and long. It was bottled in February 2023." 94 Points, Luis Gutierrez, The Wine Advocate. May 2023