Frontonio Botijo Rojo 2022
8.39₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
7 for immediate shipment. More, available on 16/10/2024
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The unoaked red 2022 Botijo Rojo Garnacha wants to be a fresh and crunchy expression of the grape. It was produced with the fruit from 25 hectares of 20- to 50-year-old vines on clay and limestone stony soils at 450 meters in altitude in the village of Épila. It fermented in stainless steel and concrete vats with 8% to 10% full clusters and matured in underground concrete vats for nine months. It's a naked and fruit-driven Garnacha that is perfumed and delicate, with fresh tannins, fine-grained and with some chalky grip. Some 53,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2023.
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Alcohol
13.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and concrete tanks. Aged for 10 months in concrete tanks.
Description
Frontonio Botijo Rojo is a red wine made from the Garnacha grape variety, a grape that authentically expresses the terroir of the village of Épila, in Aragón. The grapes come from 25 hectares of unirrigated vineyards, planted on clay and limestone soils at an altitude of 450 metres above sea level. The vines, which are between 20 and 50 years old, are organically farmed and harvested by hand between late August and early September.
Winemaking
The winemaking process for Frontonio Botijo Rojo is natural and unadorned: fermented in stainless steel and cement tanks with between 8% and 10% whole bunches, and aged for more than nine months in underground cement tanks. This ageing method preserves the freshness and purity of the Garnacha, resulting in an honest, straightforward wine. Production is limited to approximately 53,000 bottles.
Taste
Frontonio Botijo Rojo presents itself as a fresh and vibrant expression of Garnacha. On the nose, it offers delicate aromas of red fruits, such as wild strawberries, accompanied by floral notes of violets and herbal hints of oregano. On the palate, the wine is fresh and medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a balanced acidity that reinforces its refreshing character. The finish is long, with a slight mineral grip that comes from the chalky soils in which the vines are grown. The texture is fine and the wine shows a pure, unspoiled character, making it an excellent choice for those looking for an authentic, natural Garnacha, perfect for drinking young.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 379.01₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 379.01₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 22.88₣ | 11.44₣ (-11.44₣) |
| 7-12 | 28.33₣ | 14.17₣ (-14.17₣) |
| 13-18 | 34.96₣ | 17.48₣ (-17.48₣) |
| 19-24 | 43.96₣ | 21.98₣ (-21.98₣) |
| 25-30 | 49.27₣ | 24.64₣ (-24.64₣) |
| 31-36 | 54.96₣ | 27.48₣ (-27.48₣) |
| 37-42 | 58.75₣ | 29.37₣ (-29.37₣) |
| 43-48 | 60.64₣ | 30.32₣ (-30.32₣) |
| 49-54 | 66.33₣ | 33.16₣ (-33.16₣) |
| 55-60 | 72.01₣ | 36.01₣ (-36.01₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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