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Mataro- this is a grape type also known as Monastrell in Spain. It is a red grape variety with very dark skin and while common in the Mediterranean, it is also grown in Australia and California, where it is known as Mataro. Mataro thrives in climates that are warm and dry. Mataro grapes are ideal for producing wines high in tannin with concentrated color. The French call Mataro “Etrangle-Chien”, or dog strangler due to the intensely dry mouthfeel that accompanies this grape variety. Mataro is weighty on the palate with herb plant aromas. Combined with the high tannin, Mataro is often chosen as a component in blends. Wine made from 100 percent Mataro are not common, however there are some single variety selections available. Mataro grown in France is often used in blends with Cotes du Rhone and Chateauneuf du Pape. The Bandol region is considered a sanctuary for Mataro. Because Mataro is highly susceptible to phylloxera, and was almost annihilated in the 1880s due to the outbreak, the sandy soils of Bandol offered refuge and the grapes are still there today. Rose wine grown in Bandol is most sought after because of the tannic properties of Mataro. Mataro ripens latest during harvest and is therefore last to be picked. Bandol has had success in planting the grapes on hills facing South to absorb more warmth in order to ripen more quickly.
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Thorn Clarke Single Vineyard Mataro is made from 100 percent Mataro.
The Single Vineyard Selection range focuses on single site, small batch wines, highlighting the true characteristics of each individual variety. Each block is hand selected by our winemaker and viticulturist each year, choosing the wines that best reflect the strengths of each individual vintage.
Striking with its inky red color and purple hues, a hallmark of a classic vintage. On the nose, briary black fruits are in abundance. Notes of Chinese five spice and currants also shine through. On the palate, blackberries and winter spice are evident. The generous and silky tannins in this wine support a long and complex finish.
The grapes were destemmed and fermented in 4 tonne open fermenters for a period of 10 days. The wine was pressed off into 10 year old oak where it was matured for a duration of 18 months before being racked in preparation for bottling. This wine has no filtration.
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Trus Ribera del Duero Crianza is made from 100 percent Tempranillo.
Trus - an acronym for T-tierra (soil), R-roble (oak), U-uva (grape), S-sol (sun) - aims to reflect the uniqueness of each vintage, the aging potential of the wine in the bottle over the years.
Trus takes its roots in Palacios Vinos de Finca, the estate that was founded in 1999, then purchased by Javier Palacios who decided to focus on producing wines that express the purity and typicity of the Ribera terroirs.
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Trus Crianza reveals a clean and bright cherry color with Burgundian tones at the rim. The nose is very intense and complex, offering ripe black fruits and liquorice aromas, toasty and vanilla nuances, spices and balsamic notes. The wine is tasty and unctuous on the palate, a perfect harmony between acidity and alcohol. Fresh and friendly mouthfeel, the ripe and soft tannins provide structure and great length. Long finish, ripe fruit aftertaste with a smoky and spicy finish.
Review:
"A plush and fabulous expression of variety and provenance with well-integrated alcohol, tannin and acidity. Will continue for several years and mellow. Be warned – one glass will be quickly followed by the next."
- Decanter World Wine Awards 2021, 96 points - GOLD MEDAL
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This special project from the Adega Ponte de Lima highlights the diverse soils of the Vinho Verde region. Made from 100% Loureiro grapes, both the Granite and Schist varieties boast a crisp acidity and expressive minerality.
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