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Baldovar 923 - Valencia, Spain

Cerro Negro 2020

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£28.00
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COLOUR: RED

GRAPE: MENCIA

COUNTRY: SPAIN

REGION: VALENCIA

THE WINEMAKER: BALDOVAR923

Nito Alegre Soler and Fransico Bosco are carving  their future back in the sleepy village which lends its name to their Bodegas. They recognise  that the old mountainous vineyards benefitting from age, altitude ,Mediterranean and continental influences could find a new following with a hands-off approach in the vineyard and winery  Along with loyal local support provides a superb opportunity for them both to make a name for the region.

The cellar is Located at 923 meters above sea level with vineyards which range in height from 900 meters to 1100, consisting of Bobal, Mencia, Merseguera and Macabeo planted on clay,  sandstone, slate - even fossilised oysters and coral -ranging in age from 20 to 80 years. The work is done by hand using only organic materials where necessary. The dry arid conditions and cold winters give an air of tension to the fruit, which is evident in the wines. The cellar is the local, tiny, abandoned cooperative building which they have restored and installed stainless steel fermentation vats, amphora and clay jars for ageing. Pressing is done in basket presses and ferments are spontaneous. The idea here is to try and capture the terroir of the region with as little outside interference as possible.

Cerro Negro 2019 is a very unique red Mencia wine. It opens a new precedent in its universe since its plot "El Masecillo" is at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level in DO Valencia. It is probably the highest Mencía in the Iberian Peninsula. Unlike the Galician and Leonese Mencías, Cerro Negro has a markedly Mediterranean profile thanks to its climate and the undergrowth that surrounds it. Its vines are rooted on compacted calcareous silts in the form of fractured strata that offer the plant the possibility of deepening its roots in a staggered way, absorbing an evident minerality. Its harvest by hand allows us to select a percentage of clusters that at the time of the incubation enter with their stem to fermentation,With this technique and careful aging in barrels and steel tanks, we create a gastronomic wine with a great aromatic opening and balance.

 


 

 

SHIPPING & RETURNS

Birmingham deliveries

We offer FREE delivery for orders £85+ within a 10 km radius of our Birmingham city centre. For orders under we charge £5.00 delivery within our 10 km radius.

National deliveries outside Birmingham

We offer FREE UK delivery for all orders £100+. Orders placed before 10am on Monday will be delivered by Friday to addresses in mainland UK, providing the wines are in stock, with some postcode exceptions. Please note that orders placed online on Saturday or Sunday will be processed on Monday, for delivery by Friday the same week.
We have no minimum order, although there is a minimum delivery charge of £9.00 for orders under £100 in order to cover our logistical costs.
We try to ensure delivery is made within 5 working days.
For orders under £100 we have worked hard to find the best price we can, bearing in mind that wine is both heavy and fragile. We use ParcelForce couriers who specialise in due care and diligence with fragile and liquids.

European and Worldwide Delivery

Please contact us direct for a quote. Given the complexity of shipping wine internationally we will provide a bespoke price based on requirements.

Bank Holidays

Our couriers do not operate over bank holidays, therefore additional time will be taken into account if an 'order to delivery window' is processed over a bank holiday.

Returns

We offer free replacement on all stock if proven to be damaged in transit.
If our products are proven to be out of condition on arrival we offer replacement stock to the same value.

 

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