Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 El Triángulo is their entry-level red, produced with Tintilla de Rota grapes from Balbaína, Corchuelo and Carrascal, all from Jerez, produced in a light way. The grapes fermented with 60% full clusters in stainless steel and open-top barrels for 30 days, and the wine spent five months in well-seasoned barrels and then in tank until it was bottled. The grapes were larger in 2023 and had a better balance between acidity and sugar. It's aromatic; it always reminds me of a Syrah from the Northern Rhône, with flowers, smoke and meat. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh, clean and with a chalky texture and a salty finish from the soil. It has identity of the place, unbelievable for this price range. It finished at 13.5% alcohol with 5.96 grams of sugar. It has elegance and finesse.
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James Suckling
This red from the tintilla grape delivers some delicious red fruit, as well as some dark tea, bark and lots of grapey character. It’s medium-bodied with succulent tannins and a fresh, juicy finish. A blend of various vineyards.
Beyond the usual suspects, there are hundreds of red grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines, while others are better suited for use as blending grapes. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles, offering much to be discovered by the curious wine lover. In particular, Portugal and Italy are known for having a multitude of unique varieties but they can really be found in any region.
Known more formally as Jerez de la Frontera, Jerez is a city in Andalucía in southwest Spain and the center of the Jerez region and sherry production. Sherry is a mere English corruption of the term Jerez, while in French, Jerez is written, Xérès. Manzanilla is the freshest style of sherry, naturally derived from the seaside town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda.