Abeica Mazuelo de Larrumbe 2021

It's easy to forget that Richi Fernández is still only 27 years old, such is the growing fame of this talented young winemaker. This beautifully refined Mazuleo from a 0.4-hectare vineyard at 550 metres is a graceful, domesticated expression of what can be a rustic grape, all pomegranate, goji berry and wild strawberry fruit, subtle reduction and succulent, caressing tannins. 2024-30

The 2021 Mazuelo de Larrumbe was produced with grapes from a small plot of 44-year-old vines at 560 meters in altitude on shallow limestone soils in a cool place that delivered a paler wine than the Garnacha and with only 13.2% alcohol and superb acidity and freshness (pH 3.1 and 7.1 grams of acidity measured in tartaric acid). It's aromatic, with notes of red fruit, herbs and a touch of honey and beeswax. It's medium-bodied, fresh and balanced, with very fine tannins. It's clean, long and has a certain lightness. 912 bottles were filled in January 2023.