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Buy OnlineDouble Gold Medal – Gilbert and Gillard International Challenge 2022 (France)
Gold Medal – Sakura Japan
Valcanto Syrah is another of the great value imports brought to New Zealand by Master of Wine, Steve Bennett. In fact Steve says of Bodegas Piqueras they are “One of the best value producers I’ve discovered in my 29 years in the industry.” High praise indeed and Steve has found some crackers. Bodegas Piqueras are a 4th generation family owned winery located in the Almansa region in the South East of Spain about 60kms from the Mediterranean.
This is a nicely maturing, mid to full bodied Spanish Syrah with nice fruit and a complex savoury underbelly.
Winery notes (2021 Vintage)
"Valcanto is produced by Bodegas Piqueras, founded in 1915 by Mario Bonete, one of the driving forces behind the creation of Almansa DO. In south-east Spain (100 kilometres inland from Valencia.) Today, Mario’s sons look after the estate, with the goal of producing eminent wines at fantastic prices. The estate is situated at 700-800 metres altitude with an extreme continental climate, low rainfall and limestone-rich soils which are managed using organic farming methods… perfect conditions for low yielding, slow ripening vines which produce rich, ripe, bold red wines of excellent concentration and quality.
Sourced from hand-harvested, 25-30 year-old, organically-farmed vines Valcanto is a pure, intense, elegant expression of Syrah with delicious, natural acidity and is aged in fine-grained 300l American oak hogsheads for 6 months to give a gentle, creamy texture. This wine massively over delivers for the price. It is a perfect accompaniment to rich meat and cheese dishes and will age well 2-4 years in the bottle. Enjoy this award-winning wine simply by itself or accompanied by tapas, roasted or grilled meat."
Double Gold Medal Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2023 (2021 Vintage)
"Vivid, garnet-tinted ruby. Enticing nose combining red berry fruit, liquorice, smoke and pepper. Silky, rich and taut on the palate, which shows the extent of its delectable flavours and grainy underlying tannin. Focused and full of flavour, a treat."
Reviews for the 2020 vintage below…
5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, March 2023 (2020 Vintage)
"Upfront and fragrant, the bouquet shows Black Doris plum, dark cherry, rich floral, roasted nut and mixed spice aromas. The palate delivers succulent fruit flavours with plump mouthfeel and silky texture, finishing generous and flavoursome. At its best: now to 2027."
90/100 Cameron Douglas MS, March 2023 (2020 Vintage)
"Varietal, lifted, fresh, fruity and youthful bouquet of plums and red berries, some delicate spices and light wood smoke and vanilla. Dry on the palate, spritely and fresh with fruit and spice flavours that reflect the bouquet. Dry with fine tannins and medium+ acidity. Balanced, well made and ready to drink from day of purchase through 2025."
