MEDITERRANEAN MOUNTAIN WINE
Finca Calvestra

Finca Calvestra

Finca Calvestra is the fruit of an intensive effort to reestablish the Merseguera grape – an indigineous variety that was once on the brink of extinction.

100% MERSEGUERA

CALCAREOUS SOIL

900m ALTITUDE

  • <strong>Vineyard and viticulture</strong>

    The Calvestra estate is located in Requena, at an altitude of 900m. Vines composed of Merseguera shoots grafted onto old Bobal rootstock. Vineyard soil composed of loam and clay rock with high chalk content. Traditional viticulture employed, using a strictly non-irrigated gobelet system.

  • <strong> Organic wine. Suitable for vegans.</strong>

  • <strong>Harvest</strong>

    Manual harvest using 15kg boxes. Average yield per hectare of 4.200 kg.

  • <strong>Grape variety</strong>

    100% Merseguera

  • <strong>Vinification</strong>

    De-stemming carried out on cluster sorting table followed by gentle crushing. Soft pressing producing own grape must. Fermented in 225l tanks with native yeast.

  • <strong>Aging</strong>

    9 -11 months in 225l acacia Bordeaux casks, with a fine sediment included.

  • <strong>Bottling</strong>

    Between August and September, without any stabilization or filtration treatment.

  • <strong>Analysis*</strong>

    Alc. / Vol: 13 – 13,5%
    Ph: 3,20 – 3,30
    Total SO2: 0,075 – 0,090 g / l
    Total acidity: 6,2 – 6,8 g / l
    Residual sugars: 1,2 g / l

  • <strong>Optimal consumption</strong>

    Now and over the next 10 years.

  • <strong>Tastes great with...</strong>

    Sauce-based pastas, seafood rice dishes and salads. Ideal as an aperitif, with white meats, fish or stews. Also with various soft or blue cheeses, and with foie.

(*) Properties might differ slightly according to the values of each particular harvest.

Awards & Distinctions

2014
• The Wine Advocate: Finca Calvestra 2012 – 90 points
• Guía Peñín: Finca Calvestra 2012 – 94 points

2015
• The Wine Advocate: Finca Calvestra 2013 – 91 points
• Guía Proensa: Finca Calvestra 2013 – 93 points
• Guía Peñín: Finca Calvestra 2013 – 93 points

2016
• The Wine Advocate: Finca Calvestra 2014 – 90 points

2017
• The Wine Advocate: Finca Calvestra 2015 – 90 points
• Guía Peñín: Finca Calvestra 2014 – 91 points
• Decanter: Finca Calvestra (95 points) – Gold

2018
• Guía Peñín: Finca Calvestra 2015 – 90 points

2019
• The Wine Advocate: Finca Calvestra 2016 – 92 points