Bodegas Vegalfaro Syrah Pago de los Balagueses Utiel-Requena 2016
Hi there, fellow wine traveler -- so, if you are looking for a sweet little, easygoing, don’t-harsh-my-mellow red, HIT DELETE IMMEDIATELY!
But...if you’re ready to spice up your, er, WINE life, this 96-POINT, heart-pounding, skydiving, endorphin rushing bottle (for a truly a paltry, paltry price) is being served up as long as it lasts!!
Organic Syrah, grown at 2500 feet, with 35-year old vines, and ready to ROCK. POTENT. Sexy, rich and attention-getting stuff, with masses of delicious blue fruits, crushed violets, mineral, espresso, pepper and black cherry extract...I mean...DANG! Did we say potent? How about creamy? Lingers on for hours it seems, with sweet Asian spices and that purple blue fruit. Awesome. So good. Did we mention 96 POINTS? Crazy!
A new discovery for us, this relatively new winery (1999) is directly west of Valencia, Spain. Who’s up for a visit?! In the meantime --- GRAB this ridiculous buy -- you know how many $100 96-point wines are out there? While we have it! Not enough...even for a Saturday!!
What is Vino de Pago?
When related to grapes, and according to Spanish Law 24/2003 of the Vine and Wine, the term “pago” designates the place or rural site with particular soil characteristics and a microclimate that differentiate it and distinguish of others of their surroundings, known with a name traditionally and notoriously linked to the culture of vineyards from which wines with singular characteristics and qualities are obtained.
Technical Details
Country: SpainRegion: Valencia
Appellation: Pago de los Balagueses Utiel-Requena
Varietal: Syrah
Vineyard: Vegalfaro
Winemaker: Rodolfo Valiente
Farming: Organic viticultural practices that encourage biodiversity and the sustainability of these vineyard
Aging/Cooperage: Malolactic fermentation is carried out in French and Hungarian barrels and subsequent aging of 10-12 months: 70% new oak and 30% used Bordelese barrels.
Alcohol: 14.50%
About The Producer
FAMILY RUN WINERY
Andrés Valiente and his son Rodolfo formed Viñedos & Bodegas Vegalfaro in 1999. The name Vegalfaro comes from a combination of the word “vega,” meaning a lowland meadow or stretch of alluvial soil, with the historic name of their winery property, Casa Alfaro.
Since then, Rodolfo Valiente has strived to develop a distinctively personal wine style at Vegalfaro, always built around organic practices and the willingness to combine tradition with innovation in search of optimal terroir expression. Bodegas Vegalfaro produces wines in three Denominaciones de Origen: D.O.P. Pago de Los Balagueses, D.O. Utiel-Requena and D.O. Cava. All Vegalfaro wines are certified Organic by the European Union.
Pairing Suggestions
As a general rule Syrah (Shiraz) pairs very well with grilled meats, vegetables, wild game and beef stew.
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