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Forget those cloying, jam-like Syrahs. Here you have the noblest and most sophisticated face of this grape in Spanish soil. A red wine deep, spicy and with a finesse that will make you wonder if you are in Cuenca or in the French Rhône itself.
Why buy it? Find out here
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There are winemakers who follow trends, and then there are Rafael Cañizares, that creates them. This wine is his personal commitment to demonstrating that Syrah, when planted at altitudes that approach 700 meters and is pampered with low-yield vineyards, it may be outrageously good. It's not a filler wine; it's a signature wine with a name and a story.
It originates from old vineyards in the Cuenca area (Tierra de Castilla), where the temperature contrast between day and night causes the grapes to develop a aromatic complexity Brutal. It happens. 12 months in French oak barrels, just enough to give it that gentlemanly structure, but letting the fruit remain the protagonist of the film.
What will you notice?
On the nose, it's a perfume of violets, black pepper and forest fruits. At the first sip, its power hits you. silky texture. It's a full-bodied wine, but with a acidity so well placed which makes it light and elegant. Notes of cocoa and a smoky background that lingers for quite some time after swallowing.
Why choose it:
Because it's the ideal wine for that dinner where you want Go straight ahead and win. He's sophisticated but not pretentious. He has the strength of the Castilian land and the delicacy that only a detail-obsessed person like Rafa knows how to achieve. safe value for palates that seek something more than "a red wine".
A heads-up for those in a hurry:
This wine wins with the air. Don't be impatient and don't drink it as soon as you open the bottle. Give it 10 or 15 minutes in the glass (or decant it if you're feeling professional) and you'll see how it goes from being a good wine to being... an experience to remember. Don't say I didn't warn you.
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