Phinca Encanto 2019

VC Sierra de Salamanca, Spain

Rufete (100%) · 2019 · 14.5% abv

Wild strawberry, rosehip and blood orange with a lift of white pepper. Juicy yet taut, with fine sandy tannins and a saline freshness. Rufete in its most elegant, Iberian guise.

Production

Hand-harvested, destemmed and foot-crushed. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in open-top oak vats; aged 30 months in old French oak. Minimal sulphur, no fining — finesse is the goal.

Vineyard

Rufete from granitic soils in Sierra de Francia (80%) and slate soils in Sierra de Quilamas (20%), Salamanca. Mountain vineyards bring cool nights and aromatic clarity.

Pairing

Perfect with mushroom risotto, grilled quail, or charred aubergine with tahini.

Ecological Credentials

Not specified