El Escoces Volante: Manga Del Brujo 2021

: Garnacha 70%, Syrah 15%, Bobal 10%, Mazuelo 5%

: rød, tør; 14,5% Vol.; Drikkemoden: 2024–2036

: frugt-orienteret; voluminøs og kraftfuld; saftig

: Lobenberg: 93–94/100; Tim Atkin: 94/100; Suckling: 93/100; Parker: 92/100

: Spanien, Aragon, Calatayud

: Allergener: Sulfitter,

Tapperi / Importør: El Escoces Volante, Barrio la Rosa Bajo 16, 50300 Zaragoza (Calatayud), SPANIEN

Cuvee gæret og modnet i beton og stål af 75% gammel Grenache med Syrah, Bobal og Mazuelo. Intens, typisk Grenache-næse, men tydeligvis fra kølige højder, Priorat tænkte jeg først. Grafit, moden blomme, nødder, lakrids, masser af violer og underskov, tørrede blomster, tørret blåbærskal, appelsinskal, hvid peber, rige provençalske urter, timian, mynte, eukalyptus. Rig bærfrugt sammen med intense kirsebær i munden, valnød, timian, mynte, eukalyptus, også krydret slåen. Ikke bare utrolig intens og hedonistisk, man må næsten beskrive vinen som et imponerende, frugtbetonede kraftværk i Chateauneruf-diu-Pape-stil. Og til så få penge, uhørt og næsten utroligt.

Den yderst aromatiske, enestående årgang 2021 begejstrer i Spanien med en friskhed, der er uden sidestykke. Efter sommerens tørkestress bragte et gyldent, køligt efterår det sensationelle vendepunkt. De tykskallede druer leverer langtidsholdbare vine fulde af karakter, modne tanniner og livlig syre.

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Tim Atkin om: Manga Del Brujo

A vibrant and highly drinkable Garnacha with some Syrah, Provechón (Bobal) and Mazuelo. This wine has changed over the years: now without any oak, it is instead all fermented and aged in cement. Grown on a lot of red clay, this has a wonderful ferrous note as well as crushed flowers, blueberry and bright cherry fruit. The Provechón brings a wild and savage character, adding depth and interest. Steely and textured, this is a delicious interpretation of the soil and altitude of the region. 94/100

Suckling om: Manga Del Brujo

Attractive mix of red and dark berries, dried orange peel, blue flowers, hints of sea shell and white pepper. So juicy and mouth-filling with crunchy acidity. Lots of tension and energy here with a bright, berry-soaked finish. The tannins are structured and meaty. A blend of 75% garnacha with shiraz, provechon and mazuelo. Old vines that are at least 45-years-old. Beautiful now, but can hold, too. 93/100

Parker om: Manga Del Brujo

The 2021 Manga del Brujo is an unoaked red blend produced with 75% old-vine Garnacha, 10% Syrah, 10% Bobal (instead of the Tempranillo used before) and 5% Mazuelo (Cariñena), and they feel that it's more Calatayud that way. It's primary and fruit-driven, their more exported wine, an all-road wine, with concentration, freshness, sous bois and a little of an homage to Châteauneuf with an Aragón twist. It's not a shy red at 14.75% alcohol, but it goes unnoticed. Very tasty. There are around 70,000 bottles in three of four bottlings from a single master blend kept in underground concrete that is very stable. Superb value. 92/100

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