Winemaker Notes
2019 was a lighter, fresher year due to the torrential late summer rains of 2019. Pruning work was essential to contend with the lush vegetation, and severe grape selection was necessary, showing the skill of seasoned viticultors like Javi and Victor. They harvested a little earlier and produced a lighter wine – easier to drink, light and fresh, very approachable. Delmoro 2019 is fruit-driven and aromatic.
Blend: 85% Garnacha, 15% Syrah
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The village red 2019 Delmoro was produced with grapes from 15- to 50-year-old vines from Venta del Moro, mostly Garnacha and 15% Syrah from limestone-rich soils fermented separately in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and 40% full clusters and aged separately for five months. It's fruit-driven and aromatic. They harvested a little earlier and produced a lighter wine, easier to drink, light and fresh, very approachable.
Rating: 90+
Grenache thrives in any warm, Mediterranean climate where ample sunlight allows its clusters to achieve full phenolic ripeness. While Grenache's birthplace is Spain (there called Garnacha), today it is more recognized as the key player in the red blends of the Southern Rhône, namely Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône and its villages. Somm Secret—The Italian island of Sardinia produces bold, rustic, single varietal Grenache (there called Cannonau). California, Washington and Australia have achieved found success with Grenache, both flying solo and in blends.
The Valencia DO wine region is a non-contiguous appellation, with four distinct subzones, surrounding the area beyond Valencia’s capital city. Winemaking in the northern part of this region is dominated by old growing areas surrounding the city. The region was established in 1957.
Historically, bulk wine has been the focal point of the region and cooperatives still handle 85% of total production today. However, winemakers are trying to steadily move away from this and focus more on producing quality wine thanks to a growing group of local innovative winemakers. More importance is being placed on older vines of indigenous (or historic) varieties planted at higher altitudes, which range from 820 - 3,600 feet.
There is growing excitement about the wines being produced from black grapes such as Monastrell, as well as late-ripening white grapes such as Merseguera. The most planted grape, Moscatel de Alejandría, has its own subzone centered around the production of sweet, fortified liqueur wines, called locally Mistela de Moscatel. The region's reds, rosés and whites actually all include dessert wines, each with their own wine-making traditions.