2009 Viñedos de El Sequé Alicante Mourvèdre

One 750ml bottle

Named after the small hamlet where the winery and vineyards are located, the El Sequé project was born in 1999 when owner and winemaker Juan Carlos López de la Calle purchased 100 acres of Monastrell (Mourvèdre) in the Alicante region of Spain. Now, twelve years later, he has mastered the way to clearly reflect the freshness and concentrated balsamic characters produced in his seasoned and mature Monastrell fruit, making wines of great character and balance. Deep red and purple in color, this wine has aromas of ripe fruit and Mediterranean forest floor. On the palate the wine is voluminous, smooth and full of mature tannins. Mediterranean in character, with hints of mint and aromatic herbs, the wine has a remarkable freshness and very long finish. 
 
Located at an altitude of 1,800 feet, the vineyards of El Sequé are uniquely influenced by both the Mediterranean Sea and the nearby continental plateau of La Mancha. Similar to the idea of a French chateau, the 100% estate-owned vineyards surround the winery at various orientations and elevations, with soils comprised of quaternary sandy loam set in clay subsoil. While the local star variety of Monastrell (represents the heart and soul of the winery, small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are also grown to supplement the depth and structure of the wines produced at El Sequé. 

Dark fruit, forest floor, mint and herb