Red Wine La Forcallà de Antonia 2022

Crianza red wine from Valencia. Varietal Forcallà aged for 10 months in oak vats and French oak barrels.

Crianza. 10 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Valencia
Grapes Varieties: Forcallat,
Wineries: Rafael Cambra
P 94 93 94

Availability: In stock

€14.80
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Produced by Rafael Cambra, the wine La Forcallà de Antonia perfectly encapsulates the new wave of Valencian wines.

This Spanish red wine is made solely from Forcallà or Forcayat, a late-ripening variety indigenous to the Valencia region with a floral, fresh and high-acidic character that is quite rare among Mediterranean grapes. On the verge of extinction some decades ago, the Forcallat variety is in the process being recovered by a new generation of Valencian winemakers.

The grapes are sourced from ungrafted vines over 50 years old grown in sandy soils. This red wine from Valencia was vinified with 50% stems contact and macerated for 21 days in stainless steel tanks. After that, the red wine La Forcallà de Antonia 2022 was aged for 10 months in a big oak vat and in used 500-litre French oak barrels.

Originality, quality and price: these three features make this Crianza red wine from DO Valencia a real treat.

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Appearance

The red wine La Forcallà de Antonia is medium ruby with some reddish reflections.

Nose

The aromatic elegance of this varietal Forcallà is reminiscent of certain Italian wines. Sour red berries, some spicy and lactic notes and hints of Mediterranean herbs, with subtle mineral intimations.

Palate

Fresh and medium-bodied, this wine of Rafael Cambra has a supple and understated elegance, with plenty of Mediterranean character, but not a trace of excess. Excellent definition, lively acidity and polished tannins, with cherryish red fruit underpinned by a mineral note and a spicy and mildly herbal finish.

Our personal opinion

The wine La Forcallà de Antonia 2022 brings back to life a remarkable Valencian variety.

OTHER VINTAGES

La Forcallà de Antonia 2020:

Parker 93. Peñín 92.

Year 2022
Type Red
D.O. Valencia
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 14-16ºC
Ageing Crianza
Type of ageing Months in French oak barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels 10
Parker's Score 94
Enterwine's Score 93
Media rating 94
Mono-Varietal Forcallat
Pairings bluefish, Duck, Oriental cuisine, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty plates, Stuffed Chicken
Taste Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes
Occasion Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement
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