Bodegas Mustiguillo - Mestizaje 2021
Price: $23.99
Sale Price: $18.99
Producer | Bodegas Mustiguillo |
Country | Spain |
Region | El Terrerazo |
Varietal | Bobal, Syrah, Garnacha |
Vintage | 2021 |
Sku | 14122 |
Size | 750ml |
Mostly Bobal from the Utiel-Requena region of Spain…
Utiel a what? Ba-ba-booey-obal? Told you I was looking everywhere! Utiel Requena is located in the southeastern part of Spain, due west of Valencia. Like much of Spain, the region has long primarily produced brandy, but a new generation has changed their focus to quality wines. Still, the region is little known and the grape, Bobal, even less. Which means… cha-ching! Value city!
Dark, ruby red, with a purple hint, this baby explodes from the glass with spice and floral-tinged aromas giving way to juicy, lush flavors of blueberries and blackberries. Despite the heat of the region, Bobal possesses ample acidity to balance out the dark fruit, providing wonderful “lift” to the wine. It's bright and vibrant... easy going down, but with just enough tannins to make this a world-class food wine!
And what food?
The region is renowned for their sausages, so I say fire up the grill! Pork, in all manner, everything but the squeal, really, is also a staple of the region. So, if sausages aren’t your thing, then maybe chops, tenderloin, a shoulder steak? Have at it and don’t forget the veggies!
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
"The red 2021 Mestizaje Tinto was produced with a blend of 75% Bobal, 15% Garnacha and 10% Syrah. It has 13.5% alcohol and kept good balance and freshness. It matured in a combination of oak vats and barriques for one year. It's quite classical, serious, balanced and fresh, with a certain complexity, Mediterranean with elegance. 98,926 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2023."
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