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.
Availability: In stock
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.
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 |