| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
| Production | 10,000 bottles |
Spec sheet
The wine
Parotet is an ode to fruit; an ode to traditional grape varieties, the tantalizing red colour of wine, its soil and the freshness of Mediterranean mountain-lands. A homage to wines from another time. The wine is called Parotet after the word in Catalan for a small kind of dragonfly. Just like the insect, it is a graceful, agile, and elegant wine — a faithful image of the wonderful landscapes which saw its birth.
What does this wine taste like?
The Mandó grape gives it aromas of flowers, fallen leaves, and a certain sponginess while the Arco imprints notes of freshness and hardiness. What stands out most about the Parotet is the ripe wild fruit and hints of southern scrubland. Slightly spiced notes join subtle aromas of violets to surround the pleasantness of this wine with southern warmth, but it still retains its freshness. A balsamic wine with typicity but not an over-mature one. Its time spent in jars means the wine is bottled with its crispy and fragrant fruitiness intact. Gentle in the mouth, it is a somewhat lactic, or milky, wine which is easy and delicate when first sipped, though elegant rustic tannins and a delightful acidity soon appear on the scene. It has a bitter, dry finish as you'd expect with a wine which has a long life awaiting it.
Drinking and storing
Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC
Food pairing
Iberian sausages / Cheese croquettes / Rabbit lamb with fine herbs
Ratings and awards
| 2022 | 95 PK |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 94 PK |
| 2020 | 95 PK |
| 2019 | 94 PK |
| 2017 | 93 PK |
| 2015 | 92+ PK |
PK: Parker
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
The fruit is fermented with part of its stalks using local yeasts in traditional stone presses, and then aged in 2,600-litre jars buried under ground.
| Vinification material | Earthenware |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | 12 months |
Vineyards
Finca Els Corrals
Ninety percent of the wine comes from a virtually extinct grape variety, Mandó, while another almost extinc variety, Arco, makes up the remaining ten. They blend perfectly to give body and shape to a wine which faces the sea from vineyards 600 metres up on the mountain slopes rooted in the sandy soil of this Valencian terroir.
| Vine age | Between 20 and 40 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Sand |
| Climate | Mediterranean |
| Altitude | 600.00 meters |
