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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti14.5%
Production10,000 bottles

The wine

Parotet is an ode to fruit; an ode to traditional grape varieties, the tantalizing red colour of wine, its soil and the freshness of Mediterranean mountain-lands. A homage to wines from another time. The wine is called Parotet after the word in Catalan for a small kind of dragonfly. Just like the insect, it is a graceful, agile, and elegant wine — a faithful image of the wonderful landscapes which saw its birth.

What does this wine taste like?

The Mandó grape gives it aromas of flowers, fallen leaves, and a certain sponginess while the Arco imprints notes of freshness and hardiness. What stands out most about the Parotet is the ripe wild fruit and hints of southern scrubland. Slightly spiced notes join subtle aromas of violets to surround the pleasantness of this wine with southern warmth, but it still retains its freshness. A balsamic wine with typicity but not an over-mature one. Its time spent in jars means the wine is bottled with its crispy and fragrant fruitiness intact. Gentle in the mouth, it is a somewhat lactic, or milky, wine which is easy and delicate when first sipped, though elegant rustic tannins and a delightful acidity soon appear on the scene. It has a bitter, dry finish as you'd expect with a wine which has a long life awaiting it.

Drinking and storing

Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC

Food pairing

entrantes
Starters and suppers
embutidos-y-jamon
Sausages and ham
arroces
Rice
aves-y-carnes-blancas
Poultry and white meats
carnes-rojas
Red meat

Iberian sausages / Cheese croquettes / Rabbit lamb with fine herbs

Ratings and awards

202295 PK
202194 PK
202095 PK
201994 PK
201793 PK
201592+ PK
PK: Parker

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker

The 2019 Parotet is quite different from previous vintages, as it's now 60% Arcos and 40% Mandó (the 2017 was 90% Mandó and 10% Arcos). It fermented with 30% full clusters in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in 2,600-liter amphorae (tinajas) for 12 months. This is always the more serious and austere of the "old" wines. This has lower alcohol and a peppery profile, spicy and very interesting. It's surprisingly fresh and light, with a profile that some might place in the Atlantic rather than in the Mediterranean. I love the nose; it's very tasty, peppery and floral, nuanced and different. It feels more defined and different from Safrà. 10,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2020.

— Luis Gutiérrez (10/09/2020)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2019 - 94 PARKER

Customer reviews

4.0/5
6 reviews
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Winemaking

The fruit is fermented with part of its stalks using local yeasts in traditional stone presses, and then aged in 2,600-litre jars buried under ground.

Vinification materialEarthenware
Ageing period12 months

Vineyards

Finca Els Corrals

Ninety percent of the wine comes from a virtually extinct grape variety, Mandó, while another almost extinc variety, Arco, makes up the remaining ten. They blend perfectly to give body and shape to a wine which faces the sea from vineyards 600 metres up on the mountain slopes rooted in the sandy soil of this Valencian terroir. 

Vine ageBetween 20 and 40 years
SoilSand
ClimateMediterranean
Altitude600.00 meters