Finca El Serrano Monastrell 2023 belongs to Murviedro's plot wines collection, one of the most prominent wineries in the Valencian Community. Made with the native grape Monastrell – queen of Levante –, and aged in French oak, it expresses with elegance the essence of the Mediterranean.
La D.O. Alicante se abre paso con fuerza entre los buenos aficionados, y lo hace con tintos como Finca El Serrano Monastrell 2023. Elaborado íntegramente con monastrell, procede de la parcela homónima -Finca El Serrano-, un viñedo de 5 hectáreas plantado en 1980.
Situated in a warm climate year-round and under the beneficent influence of the Mediterranean, this vineyard rests on calcareous and poor soils, especially suited to extreme cultivation of the vine. These conditions favour optimum ripening and a great aromatic concentration. Both viticulture and winemaking are undertaken with minimal intervention in order to faithfully express the terroir's full potential. Finca El Serrano Monastrell 2023 ages for 6 months in French oak foudres before bottling.
Murviedro – former Bodegas Schenk – which will celebrate its centenary in 2027, is today one of the most prestigious wine producers in the Valencian Community. Based in Requena, it is noted for its commitment to native varieties and for reviving old-vine plots, producing wines deeply linked to their origin and with a distinctive character.
Pairing
Finca El Serrano Monastrell 2023 pairs very well with a grilled rib steak, roasted lamb ribs, an oxtail stew or duck breast. It also pairs nicely with aged cheeses and Iberian cured meats.
Serving temperature
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Monastrell
Origin
D.O. Alicante
Type of barrel
French oak foudres
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
6 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
5.1
pH
3.6
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
Winemaking
Viticulture and winemaking with the least intervention, aiming to reflect the full potential of the terroir. The harvest was carried out on 29 September 2023. Fermentation at 25°C with the grape's own surface yeast on the skins, performing gentle pumping-overs. After 30 days of maceration, pressing was carried out. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Aging
6 months in French oak foudres.ncés.
Description
Plot Finca el Serrano (D.O.P. Alicante), planted in 1980. Covering 5 hectares with a production of 45 hl/ha. The soils are calcareous, and therefore have a granulometry and texture especially suited to the extreme cultivation of the vine. They are very poor soils that favour the ideal organoleptic ripening for the vineyard.
Age
Old-vine Monastrell.
Climate
Throughout the year you enjoy a warm climate and the beneficial influence of the Mediterranean. The climate presents a continental character in the mountainous interior areas.
Viticulture
Viticulture and winemaking with minimal intervention.
View
Observe an intense red with purple tones.
Nose
High-intensity aroma, highlighting very ripe fruit against a background of elegantly toasted oak.
Mouth
Unctuous on the palate. Meaty and complex. The palate is broad, with balanced tannins and a texture that fills the mouth. Finishes with a toasty note, long and marked by the fruit's ripeness.
Founded in 1927 as the Spanish branch of the Schenk Group, Bodegas Murviedro is a leading winery in the Spanish Mediterranean that combines the finest tradition with cutting-edge technology. A brand that encompasses the three Valencian designations of origin and also produces wines in the D.O. Cava. Heading its oenology department is Pablo Ossorio, one of the most renowned national technicians at an international level.
