Vergel Rosado Alicante DO 2024 Pinoso Organic Wine

Nutritional information per 100 ml

Contains negligible amounts of fat, saturates, protein and salt.

Mourvèdre

Mourvedre is a red grape variety found mainly in Spain and southern France, but also in Australia and California. Originally from Spain, it is known there in Spanish as Monastrell (formerly Mataro) and in Catalan as Monestrell . Before the spread of phylloxera and mildew, the variety was widespread across much of France. After replanting, however, it was replaced by more robust varieties. It is now more common along Spain's Mediterranean coast and in Valencia. The French name is said to derive from the small winegrowing town of Morviedro near Valencia. Depending on the growing region, this variety tends to produce tannin-rich wines with high alcohol. Its considerable susceptibility to diseases such as powdery and downy mildew demands close attention from the winegrower. Its late budding means late frosts do not trouble the vines, even when planted on their preferred lower slopes and plains. Although cold air sinks, it cannot harm the vine while the buds have not yet begun to burst. 'With its face in the sun and its feet in water': that is how it likes things. Mourvedre is a red grape variety dependent on very warm weather, requiring a low leaf-to-fruit ratio (leaf area per gram of yield) and adequate water so that its already intensely flavoured fruit does not taste too jammy or herbal. The wine is therefore recommended with Mediterranean dishes strongly seasoned with herbs. Often tannin-rich and deeply coloured, it is made both as a single-variety wine and as a popular blending partner. The best-known blend of typical southern French varieties is GSM: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.

Expressive Rosado from Pinoso: lively, deep and elegant!

La Bodega de Pinoso

The town of Pinoso lies in the west of Spain's Alicante province, at around 600 metres above sea level. La Bodega de Pinoso is a winegrowers' cooperative founded in 1932, with vineyards in the surrounding provinces. All its land belongs to the 'Denominación de Origen Protegida Alicante' winegrowing area. This designation requires estates to meet very strict quality and production criteria. Bodega de Pinoso currently includes over 850 hectares of vineyards farmed organically under EU regulations. Monastrell is the most important variety by volume. Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha Tintorera, Macabeo, Airén and Sauvignon Blanc complement the plantings. The calcareous soils are low in organic matter, and the region has a continental climate with Mediterranean influences. Proximity to the Mediterranean gives it low rainfall and abundant sunshine. Members remain responsible for the cooperative's direction, and at the start of the 21st century they decided to bring their own wines to market with a consistent commitment to organic viticulture. The young team of experts in viticulture and cellar management, marketing and sales positions the business as a benchmark for organic wine quality. International awards and rising sales confirm the course Bodega de Pinoso has taken.