Familia Gil La Bien Planta 2024 vs Familia Schroeder Alpataco Malbec 2023
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £16.25 | £16.25 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | — | Familia Schroeder |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Grenache, Garnacha | Malbec |
| Country | Spain | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Familia Gil La Bien Planta 2024
La Bien Plantá is a tender, elegant red wine from the DO Almansa in Spain , crafted from 100% Garnacha Tinta cultivated organically and biodynamically at approximately 700 metres altitude by Bodegas Juan Gil. Delicate, pure, and fresh in style, it has been described as Spain's answer to Pinot Noir , and it is not hard to see why. Why You'll Love It The Gil family have been producers in Jumilla since the early 20th century, but La Bien Plantá represents a very different side of south-east Spanish winemaking. Where the region is better known for powerful, sun-drenched reds, this high-altitude, organically and biodynamically farmed Garnacha delivers something altogether more refined and unexpected: a wine of purity, delicacy, and aromatic lift that challenges every assumption about what Garnacha from this part of Spain can be. Winemaker Bartolomé Abellán has crafted a genuinely new-wave expression that rewards curious drinkers. Vineyard & Production Garnacha Tinta vines are cultivated organically and biodynamically at approximately 700 metres altitude in the DO Almansa, where the high elevation moderates the heat of south-east Spain and preserves the natural freshness and aromatic intensity that define this wine. Organic and biodynamic farming ensures the health of the soil and the purity of the fruit, with no synthetic inputs used in the vineyard. Vegan. Tasting Notes Delicate aromas of berry fruit with floral notes on the nose. The palate is elegant and fresh, with red and black fruits giving juicy acidity and savoury characters balanced by soft, supple, and persistent tannins. A wine of real purity and finesse. Perfect Pairings Excellent with vegetable and mushroom pasta dishes, pork sausages, and grilled meats. Also a natural partner for roasted chicken, charcuterie, and light lamb dishes. Grape Varieties Garnacha 100%
Familia Schroeder Alpataco Malbec 2023
Alpataco Malbec is a vibrant expression of Malbec from Patagonia, planted in gravelly soils that benefit from warm days and cool nights in Argentina's southernmost wine region. The vineyards in San Patricio del Chañar produce low-yield grapes that give the wine purity, concentration, and elegant fruit expression. Hand-harvested and vinified with minimal intervention, the wine is unoaked to preserve its fresh, fruity character, resulting in a smooth, medium-bodied Malbec with blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, and violet notes. Why You'll Love It This is Patagonian Malbec—a cooler-climate expression that offers elegance and freshness alongside the rich fruit character Malbec is known for. Familia Schroeder's gravity-flow winery in Neuquén combines modern winemaking with minimal intervention philosophy, allowing the unique Patagonian terroir to shine. The unoaked style preserves pure fruit expression, making this an exceptionally drinkable and food-friendly wine at an outstanding price. Meet the Producer Familia Schroeder's winery, located in San Patricio del Chañar, Neuquén, Patagonia, combines modern gravity-flow winemaking with architecture that blends into the vineyard landscape. Established in tribute to a 75-million-year-old dinosaur fossil found during construction, the winery emphasizes minimal intervention, quality fruit, and terroir expression in every bottle. Production Grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness from low-yielding vines in gravelly soils. Vinified with minimal intervention to preserve freshness and aromatics, the wine undergoes unoaked fermentation and careful handling to achieve a velvety mouthfeel and expressive fruit character without oak influence. Tasting Notes Deep ruby in colour, the nose reveals blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, and violet aromas. The palate is smooth and medium-bodied, with a fresh, fruity profile and a velvety texture that balances richness and elegance with refreshing acidity. Perfect Pairings Pairs beautifully
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