{"title":"Almansa","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"piqueras-black-label-syrah-monastrell-2019-spain","title":"Piqueras ‘Black Label’ Syrah Monastrell 2019 (Spain)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eToasted oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eRipe dark berries\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eSpice notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eSilken texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"A rich, powerful, blockbuster Spanish BBQ red that defies the price\" Steve Bennett, Master of Wine\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"An equal blend of syrah and monastrell from the region of Almansa in south-east Spain. A smoky and slightly peaty aroma leads to a ripe, concentrated and quite lush plate with flavours suggesting dark berries, liquorice and spice. It offers a lot of bang for the buck\" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Oct 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"Combining sweet berry flavours with attractively spicy nuances, the wine shows ripe cherry, olive, cured meat and toasted nut aromas on the nose. The palate delivers succulent fruit intensity combined with silken texture and fine dusty tannins, making it immediately appealing and ideally suited to rich savoury dishes. At its best: now to 2024\" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tRich and full-bodied red wine deep in colour with an extensive range of ripe dark fruit and wild fresh herbs. Smooth juicy tannins and good levels of natural acidity combine to offer a wine full of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tBodegas Piqueras was founded in 1915 by Mario Bonete, one of the driving forces behind the creation of Almansa DO. in south-east Spain (100 kilometres inland from Valencia.) Today, Mario's sons look after the estate, with the help of talented winemaker Juan Cantos. The estate is situated at 750-850 metres altitude with an extreme continental climate, low rainfall and limestone-rich soils which are managed using organic farming methods… perfect conditions for  low yielding, slow ripening vines which produce rich, ripe, bold red wines of excellent concentration and  quality. The wine originates 50% from 35-year-old dry-farmed Monastrell (known as Mourvèdre in France) bush vines, a local specialty producing inky, dark, powerfully structured wines and 50% 30-year-old trellised Syrah vines, a variety perfectly adapted to the Almansa climate adding dark berry aromas, a dash of pepper and fine tannins. Ages 6 months in both American \u0026amp; French Allier fine grain medium-toasted oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFood Pairing: Enjoy this incredible value-for-money Mediterranean-style wine on its own or with roasted or grilled red meat or game bird dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"MuchoGusto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488342843709,"sku":"PiquerasBlackLab19","price":89.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/19146-1.jpg?v=1729032445"},{"product_id":"bodega-piqueras-old-vine-garnacha-2018-spain","title":"Bodega Piqueras Old Vine Garnacha 2018 (Spain)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Doris plum\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eDark chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eToasted nut\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003ePolished tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"From 45-60 year old organically-farmed vines - this inky, powerful, full-bodied red is hard to believe for the price. A real find!\" Steve Bennett, Master of Wine, Importer\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tGarnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) is a ‘teinturier’ grape variety with red flesh as well as dark skins. It is sought out by wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs for its amazing colour intensity and strong cherry, cassis, dark chocolate and black pepper characters backed up by a lush texture. This excellent example is juicy and plush with polished tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tBodegas Piqueras was founded in 1915 by Mario Bonete, one of the driving forces behind the creation of Almansa DO. in south-east Spain (100 kilometres inland from Valencia.) Today, Mario's sons look after the estate, with the goal of producing eminent wines at fantastic prices. The estate is situated at 700-800 metres altitude with an extreme continental climate, low rainfall and limestone-rich soils which are managed using organic farming methods… perfect conditions for  low yielding, slow ripening vines which produce rich, ripe, bold red wines of excellent concentration and  quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFood Pairing: Enjoy this juicy red on its own or with roasted or grilled red meat and cheese dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"MuchoGusto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488343040317,"sku":"PiquerasOVGarn18","price":119.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/19147-1.jpg?v=1729032446"},{"product_id":"marius-single-vineyard-almansa-syrah-2018-spain","title":"Marius Single Vineyard Almansa Syrah 2018 (Spain)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eBlack cherries \u0026amp; plum\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eFleshy tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"Beautifully fruited and fragrant with dark plum, sweet cherry, subtle spice, almond and floral aromas, it's succulent and flavoursome in the mouth delivering bright fruit flavours with silky texture and fine tannins. Modern and immediately appealing for delightful drinking. At its best: now to 2027\" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFull-bodied red wine with ripe aromas of black cherries, plums and spicy notes of black pepper. Ripe, dark fruit presence on the mid-palate, soft, supple, fleshy tannins and a fine finish. Balanced, with excellent acidity, elegant in the mouth with a subtle hint of toastiness. Has a 2-5 year drinking window.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t'Marius' Single Vineyard Syrah comes from a separate 110ha lot within the Finca Los Timonares Estate, the first to be owned by the Piqueras family who have produced wine for 4 generations since 1915. The estate now covers an area of 210 hectares to the southeast of Almansa, 750 metres above sea level and is composed of nutrient-poor, stony and calcareous soils with scarce rainfall – all ideal characteristics for obtaining the freshest and most expressive range of wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSyrah is ideally suited to Almansa to make spicy wines, with lots of colour and flavour. 25-30-year old trellised Syrah vines are cultivated using organic farming methods. The finca has an organic sheep farm, with the flock grazing freely in the surrounding area. Sheep help to keep vegetation down naturally and their organic manure provides nutrients for the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t2018 was a “very different” year with far more rain and fresher weather influencing the outcome in the vineyards and the character of the wines from this year’s harvest. Spring was almost ideal and summer weather good, however the autumn saw far more rain than usual in the region which led to a challenging vintage. It was also a long harvest lasting until early November. Several harvests were conducted in the vineyard and fruit carefully selected in the winery but the extra effort ensured good quality fruit on the whole. The wines are more supple and drinkable this year, with less alcohol than usual.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tNight harvest of grapes with optimal maturity starting mid-September. Maceration for 3 weeks, fermentation with gradual increase in temperature up to 29ºC to obtain good colour and complexity and then a gradual decrease to 23ºC to preserve the primary aroma of the fruit. The wine is aged 6 months in fine grain, medium toasted American barrels (300 L). \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFood Pairing: Enjoy this award-winning wine simply by itself or accompanied by tapas, roasted, grilled or fried dishes, barbecued or grilled red meats, cured meats (ham, chorizo, etc.) and semi and fully matured cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"MuchoGusto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488347267389,"sku":"MariusSyrah18","price":119.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/19249-1.jpg?v=1729032481"},{"product_id":"the-old-brick-factory-almansa-syrah-2019-spain","title":"The Old Brick Factory Almansa Syrah 2019 (Spain)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eFrench oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eJammy red fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cb\u003eSpicy oak\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cb\u003eCreamy mouthfeel\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"It's wonderfully ripe and enticing on the nose with dark cherry, cake spice and roasted hazelnut characters with a lovely touch of dark cocoa. The palate is concentrated and flavoursome, delivering a fleshy texture and plump mouthfeel, finishing persistent and delectable. At its best: now to 2027\" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Nov 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"Beautiful dep ruby. Mature nose marrying jammy red fruits and a spicy, oaky tone. The palate revolves around the same aromatic components with a fresh, charming and delicately exotic feel\" Gilbert \u0026amp; Gaillard 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tProduced by Bodegas Piqueras, founded in 1915 by Mario Bonete, one of the driving forces behind the creation of Almansa DO. In south-east Spain (100 kilometres inland from Valencia.) Today, Mario’s sons look after the estate, with the goal of producing eminent wines at fantastic prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThere used to be a brick factory on this piece of the vineyard; the clay was so good that many of the local houses are made from bricks from this site.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe vineyard is situated at 800 metres altitude with an extreme continental climate, low rainfall and limestone-rich clay soils which are managed using organic farming methods… perfect conditions for low-yielding, slow-ripening vines which produce rich, ripe, bold red wines of excellent concentration and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSourced from hand-harvested, 30-year-old, organically-farmed vines this is an intense, ripe expression of Syrah with deep flavours and is aged in fine-grained French oak for 9 months to give a gentle, creamy texture. This wine massively over delivers for the price. It is a perfect accompaniment to rich meat and cheese dishes and will age well for 2-4 years in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFood Pairing: Enjoy this award-winning wine simply by itself or accompanied by tapas, cheese, roasted or grilled meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"MuchoGusto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488424173885,"sku":"OldBrickFactorySyrah19","price":149.69,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/20939-1.jpg?v=1729033058"},{"product_id":"piqueras-black-label-syrah-monastrell-2022-spain","title":"Piqueras ‘Black Label’ Syrah Monastrell 2022 (Spain)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRich and full-bodied red wine deep in colour with an extensive range of ripe dark fruit and wild fresh herbs. 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The wine originates 50% from 35-year-old dry-farmed Monastrell (known as Mourvèdre in France) bush vines, a local specialty producing inky, dark, powerfully structured wines and 50% 30-year-old trellised Syrah vines, a variety perfectly adapted to the Almansa climate adding dark berry aromas, a dash of pepper and fine tannins. 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A real find!\" Steve Bennett, Master of Wine, Importer\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tGarnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) is a ‘teinturier’ grape variety with red flesh as well as dark skins. It is sought out by wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs for its amazing colour intensity and strong cherry, cassis, dark chocolate and black pepper characters backed up by a lush texture. This excellent example is juicy and plush with polished tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tBodegas Piqueras was founded in 1915 by Mario Bonete, one of the driving forces behind the creation of Almansa DO. in south-east Spain (100 kilometres inland from Valencia.) Today, Mario's sons look after the estate, with the goal of producing eminent wines at fantastic prices. 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A real find!\" Steve Bennett, Master of Wine, Importer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Wonderfully ripe and plush with cassis, dark plum, mocha, black pepper and cedar aromas, leading to a powerfully expressed palate delivering loads of tasty flavours and velvety texture. Sturdy yet polished with a delightfully long succulent finish” Sam Kim, Wine Orbit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost opaque purple-black in the glass. Explosive nose of blackcurrant, cherry liqueur, dark chocolate, espresso and cracked black pepper. The palate is full-bodied yet surprisingly juicy – waves of cassis and blueberry wrapped in velvety tannins, with a spicy, mocha-tinged finish that lingers for minutes.  Drink now through 2030 (peak 2026–2029). Serve at 16–18 °C. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBodegas Piqueras was founded in 1915 by Mario Bonete, the driving force behind the creation of the Almansa DO. Today the fourth generation continues the family tradition at 700–900 m altitude in south-east Spain (100 km inland from Valencia). Extreme continental climate, very low rainfall and limestone-rich, nutrient-poor soils are organically farmed, producing tiny yields (1.2–1.5 kg\/vine) from 45–60-year-old dry-farmed goblet vines.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) is a ‘teinturier’ grape variety with red flesh as well as dark skins. It is sought out by wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs for its amazing colour intensity and strong cherry, cassis, dark chocolate and black pepper characters backed up by a lush texture. 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