Silky. Juicy. Savoury. Spicy.
Piqueras Black Label Organic Syrah Monastrell
- Gold medal (Gold Medal Gilbert & Gaillard 2024)
- Family owned for over 110 years, using old vine fruit from high altitude vineyards (up to 950m above sea level) and certified organic
- 50/50 blend of Syrah & Monastrell from south-east Spain
- "One of the best value producers I’ve discovered in my 29 years in the industry” (Steve Bennett MW)
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge – Gold
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The Piqueras’ are a fourth generation Spanish winemaking family nestled away in Almansa, south east Spain, crafting seriously good wine for over 110 years.
Their family owned vineyards sit a whopping 2,500 metres above sea level and with high sunshine hours and low rainfall the vines, planted on stony, lime rich soils, work their arses off to produce grapes full of intense flavours. There’s even an organic sheep farm on the property where they let their fluffy little friends roam free to help keep the plant life low and the natural fertiliser high!
Their Black Label Syrah & Monastrell is a delicious 50/50 blend of soft, silky Syrah and the more dark fruited, savoury Monastrell (a grape variety also called Mourvedre in some parts of the world). Aged 6 months in oak this is a medium to full bodied silky, juicy red with a savoury, spicy finish.
The Piqueras label is brought into NZ by Master of Wine Steve Bennett who reckons this lot are one of the best value producers he’s come across in his 29 years in the game!
Go Mediterranean on the food match and pair with rice and pasta dishes, cured salted meats (jamón, chorizo) and semi-cured cheeses.
- 14%
- 750ml
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