Celler del Roure Parotet 2022
Celler del Roure Parotet
Region: Valencia, Spain
Vintage: 2022
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Arcos, Mandó
ABV: 13.5%
Pure, fresh and elegant, this wine displays a beautiful minerality. Floral notes, along with peppery spice, pairs beautifully with the dark-fruit flavours and intensity on the palate.
The estate comprises of 65 hectares of certified-organic vineyards, planted at 600 metres above sea level. The best grapes are selected from some of the highest altitude vines from the estate, grown on clay and sandy loam soils, and are aged between 20 and 40 years old. `Paratoet` is Valencian for 'dragonfly' (`libélula` in Spanish).
The grapes were hand picked into 15kg crates and partially destemmed before fermentation took place in stainless steel, using indigenous yeasts. 30% of the grapes remained as whole clusters and maceration took place over 14 days. The wine was aged for 10 months in 2,600 litre clay amphorae before being released.
Celler del Roure founder Pablo Calatayud is part of a new generation of Spanish winegrowers championing traditional methods and forgotten regions. He is a proud member of the ‘Futuro Viñador’, a pioneering group of producers including Telmo Rodríguez, Pepe Raventós and José Maria Vicente. Together they are transforming the Spanish wine scene, using Spain’s treasure trove of old vines and indigenous varieties to produce modern expressions of variety and site.