Terros Organic Tinto, Bodega Pinoso 2024
Country
Spain
Region
Alicante
Producer
Bodegas Pinoso
Grape(s)
Garnacha (50%)
Monastrell (45%)
Merlot (5%)
Type
Red
Style
Juicy
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13.5%
Closure Style
Screw cap
Organic/Biodynamic
Organic certified
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
The Alicante wine region is located in the Valencia region in eastern Spain. It is situated in the southeast corner of the country, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Alicante is also the name of the province south of Valencia city, and along with the designation, derives its name from the historic port city of Alicante. The region`s reputation as a mass producer of vineyards with high yields is slowly changing. As more elegant and fresh wines (particularly red blends) and promising red varietal wines emerge from entrepreneurial winemakers, the pressure on other producers to modernize increases, as do quality and respect.
Producer
Bodegas Pinoso is based in the Alicante region of Spain. They are a co-operative who were founded in 1932 to unite local family winegrowers, pooling their tools and experience to create great wines that represent the region. In the late 90’s the winery shifted towards enhancing the towns environmental stewardship, emphasising sustainable practices, committing to support young farmers to convert to organic farming, increase biodiversity and eliminate all pesticide use. By 2010 1200 ha of vine were certified organic and this continues to grow. The winery also encourage the use of more traditional local varieties such as Garnacha Tintorera, Monastrell, Moscatel and Airen.
Tasting Notes
All varieties carefully selected and vinified seperately in steel tanks with very soft extractions to emphasise the delicous, generous fruit character but also giving a softer, smoother structure. Flavors of dark fruits like blackberry, cherry and plums, with some spice and pepper and sometimes earthy or herbal notes, reflecting Alicante’s warm climate and limestone soils.
Food
Perfect for hearty dishes such as, Spanish bean stew, chorizo dishes, spicy Moroccan dishes and grilled lamb chops.
