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Castillo de Maluenda Punto y Seguido Viñas Viejas Garnacha (Calatayud)

Castillo de Maluenda

Calatayud · Spain

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Garnacha
Country
Spain
Region
Calatayud
Appellation
Calatayud
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne vermelha · cordeiro · queijos curados · ensopados · pratos com especiarias

Rated vintages

  • 201587 pts

    Initial aromas of chlorine and raw plum settle and become more fruity and attractive with airing. This shows a forward fresh sassy palate with clipped rugged tannins. Ample oak and salty berry flavors veer towards clove and cinnamon prior to a scraping tough finish.

  • 201287 pts

    Minerally raspberry and plum aromas are smoky and woodsy in nature. This has a tannic mouthfeel and lightly medicinal, woodsy, briary blackberry and blackcurrant flavors that finish oaky and with a note of anise and/or licorice.

  • 201192 pts

    Initially this smells chunky, gaseous and heavy, but with airing things turn toward minerality and red-berry scents. The palate is immediately pleasing and deep, with good structure and strong but tame tannins. Meaty red-and-black flavors are dense and delicious, while the finis…