ESTATE WINE
D.O.P. El Terrerazo

Mestizaje

Modern and cosmopolitan yet imbued with all the tradition that is typical of Mustiguillo, Mestizaje is a fusion of classic winemaking and modern cultivation techniques.

72% BOBAL, 17% GARNACHA, 11% SHYRA

CALCAREOUS SOIL

800m ALTITUDE

  • Vineyard and viticulture

    El Terrerazo is situated 800m above the Mediterranean.
    Composed of Dolomite limestone that has a chalky/sandy texture.Traditional viticulture employed, using a strictly non-irrigated gobelet system. Ground is maintained with an alternating vegetable cover. A process that is respectful of the environment at all times.

  • Organic wine. Suitable for vegans.

  • Harvest

    Manual harvest using 15kg boxes.
    Average yield 0.9kg per m2 of leaf surface.
    Average yield per hectare of 4.500kg.

  • Grape variety**

    70-75% Bobal, 15-20% Garnacha, 10-15% Syrah

  • Vinification

    Each plot and/or variety is fermented separately. De-stemming and gentle crushing carried out on cluster and grain sorting table. Fermented in temperature controlled 80Hl-100Hl French oak and stainless steel tanks. Fermented for 11-13 days with light pumping and gentle pigeage at an average temperature of 26°. Post-fermentation maceration carried out for an additional 5-8 days. Manual emptying by gravity using only grape must.

  • Aging

    10 months in a mix of French oak casks and 50-80HL tanks.

  • Bottling

    Between September and November, without any stabilization treatment.

  • Analysis*

    Alc. / Vol: 13,5 – 14%
    PH: 3,52 – 3,56
    Total SO2: 0,088 g / l
    Total acidity: 5,7 – 6,1 g / l
    Residual sugars: 1,5 g / l

  • Optimal consumption

    Now and over the next 5 years.

  • Tastes great with...

    Rice dishes, Asian cuisine, cured meats, pasta or medium cheeses. Also ideal with mushrooms, salads or as an aperitif.

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

(**) Each year has a different percentage.

Awards & Distinctions

2005
• Decanter World Wine Awards: Mestizaje Tinto 2003 – Bronze Medal

2008
• The Wine Advocate: Mestizaje Tinto 2006 – 91 points

2009
• La Nariz de Oro: Mestizaje 2007 – Best Spanish Red in its category (semicrianzas)
• The Wine Advocate. Mestizaje Tinto 2007 – 90 points

2010
• The Wine Advocate: Mestizaje 2008 – 90 points
• El País: Mestizaje 2008 – 9/10 points
• Decanter World Wine Awards: Mestizaje Tinto 2008 – Bronze Medal

2011
• Guía Peñín: Mestizaje 2009 – 91 points

2014
• Guía Peñín: Mestizaje Tinto 2012 – 92 points

2015
• Guía Peñín: Mestizaje 2013 – 92 points
• Guía Repsol: Mestizaje 2011 – 90 points

2016
• The Wine Advocate: Mestizaje Tinto 2014 – 90 points

2017
• The Wine Advocate: Mestizaje Tinto 2015 – 90 points
• Decanter: Mestizaje (91 points) – Silver

2018
• The Wine Advocate: Mestizaje Tinto 2016 – 91 points

2019
• The Wine Advocate: Mestizaje Tinto 2017 – 91 points