Luis XIV Ánforas 2023

The 2023 Luis XIV Ánforas has notes of honey and pollen, something I often find in young Mediterranean reds. It was produced with a blend of 75% Monastrell, 15% Giró, 5% Arcos and 5% Bonicaire with low extracting and aging in tinaja (ánfora). It's pale, young and fruit-driven, with has a juicy palate, good ripeness and 13.8% alcohol but keeps the freshness and balance. It has a medium-bodied palate and fine tannins and is approachable and easy to drink, with some earthy rusticity that calls for food. 11,500 numbered bottles were filled in April 2024. (Luis Gutiérrez)

This is an intriguing blend of indigenous varieties: 60% Monastrell, 30% Arcos and 10% Bonicaire which were planted in the 1960s on sandy soils. The result is a fine wine with pretty red cherries and floral notes on the nose while the palate offers an inherent sappy character, forest floor and a refreshing tannic grip. Elegant and very drinkable! 2024 - 2026