Meet the faces behind the wine
After a long family tradition of 7 generations of winegrowers, the grape they were selling, who worked with so much affection to obtain something completely different from the usual, had achieved a reputation in their environment that positioned their vineyards as benchmarks in the area.
All their wines are of an artisan and exclusive character, for this reason our elaboration is totally careful, always being clear that most of it takes place in the vineyard, and in the winery, only a job that began the previous year in the winery is finished. country.
Our Test
Let's get to know the faces behind the wine better!
1. What do you like the most about everyday life in your winery?
Stroll through the vineyard and take care of the vines. The winery is only a second home to transform a product that is already prefabricated in the vineyard.
2. Guilty pleasure - a wine that you always have on hand (from another winery)
Sorrasca. It is a personal bet to bring an external variety from another area to the farm. This variety is perfectly adapted to our area due to the altitude at which the farm is located. Being at 1000 meters of altitude, we have very sunny days and very cold nights. This allows the vine to finish its phenolic maturation, and maintain a high natural acidity.
3. If your winery were representative of a party, what holiday would it be?
San Isidro and San Isidrín, since in this festivity the farmers are celebrated. For our winery, the vineyard is the most important thing.
4. If you could choose any famous / historical person to represent the winery, which one would you choose?
Rafa Nadal, for the love we have for him in the winery. He is a person, who is not only my idol, but is also a magnificent representative of the values of any Spaniard with whom we feel identified. I would like to do, one day, a wine project together with him.
5. If you could have one super power, what would it be?
Fly, to be able to fly over the vineyards, our territory, and discover a new world.
6. In which non-winemaking publication (magazine / blog) would you like to be published?
In the New York Times, it would be "milk" !!!
7. Bonus track - What's the craziest thing you've done for work / wine?
Write to Gerard Piqué if he wants to make us a free advertising sponsor.
Meet the faces behind the wine
After a long family tradition of 7 generations of winegrowers, the grape they were selling, who worked with so much affection to obtain something completely different from the usual, had achieved a reputation in their environment that positioned their vineyards as benchmarks in the area.
All their wines are of an artisan and exclusive character, for this reason our elaboration is totally careful, always being clear that most of it takes place in the vineyard, and in the winery, only a job that began the previous year in the winery is finished. country.
Our Test
Let's get to know the faces behind the wine better!
1. What do you like the most about everyday life in your winery?
Stroll through the vineyard and take care of the vines. The winery is only a second home to transform a product that is already prefabricated in the vineyard.
2. Guilty pleasure - a wine that you always have on hand (from another winery)
Sorrasca. It is a personal bet to bring an external variety from another area to the farm. This variety is perfectly adapted to our area due to the altitude at which the farm is located. Being at 1000 meters of altitude, we have very sunny days and very cold nights. This allows the vine to finish its phenolic maturation, and maintain a high natural acidity.
3. If your winery were representative of a party, what holiday would it be?
San Isidro and San Isidrín, since in this festivity the farmers are celebrated. For our winery, the vineyard is the most important thing.
4. If you could choose any famous / historical person to represent the winery, which one would you choose?
Rafa Nadal, for the love we have for him in the winery. He is a person, who is not only my idol, but is also a magnificent representative of the values of any Spaniard with whom we feel identified. I would like to do, one day, a wine project together with him.
5. If you could have one super power, what would it be?
Fly, to be able to fly over the vineyards, our territory, and discover a new world.
6. In which non-winemaking publication (magazine / blog) would you like to be published?
In the New York Times, it would be "milk" !!!
7. Bonus track - What's the craziest thing you've done for work / wine?
Write to Gerard Piqué if he wants to make us a free advertising sponsor.
The wine
Like the Finca Dominio de Casalta de Almansa where the Pinot Noit is grown with which this tasty and wide rosé is made, which a couple of months of aging in French oak barrels suits it very well to enhance all its nuances. Irresistible, seductive and elegant, it perfectly synthesizes all the virtues of the Denomination of Origin through its captivating aromas of white fruits like pear and banana, and red like ripe strawberries on a biscuit background that makes it even more sweet. Almansa, irresistible.
Wine Personality Test
Do you want to know him better?
1. If wine were a famous / fictional character, what would it be? Why?
The Pink Panther. They both have a laid-back personality, although they can be very playful, quirky, and curious at times.
2. What if it were an animal? Why?
A Caribbean flamingo The color of the pink Jumenta refers to that of the Caribbean Flamingo. This wine is exotic, flamboyant and eye-catching like these birds. This wine, like the flamingos of the Caribbean, is corpulent thanks to its 10 months of aging on yeast lees. Despite being a strong bird, these flamingos form groups of intimate and lasting friends, just like when you share a Jumenta Rose with yours.
3. The reason for the label and the name.
The name of Jumenta comes from a plot that we have in the Finca de Casalta. Around this plot we have the vineyards to make this wine. Jumento means donkey in old Castilian Spanish and a jumenta means a donkey. Formerly the Jumentas were used to plow the land and do field work. The label has a flamenco because in DO Almansa, very close to our farm, there are the Pétrola lagoons. These lagoons are very saline and flat, a very attractive habitat for flamingos, making it the second most important migratory point in Europe.
4. Your match. What would be your perfect companion?
A Peruvian corvina ceviche, a salmon tartare, or a lobster roll.
5. Is it more beach or more mountain? Why?
Beach wine since the tropical notes that this wine expresses will transport you to your favorite beach during a sunset.
Match your moment
To make a good beef carpaccio, the quality of the meat is essential. That is why we are going to use a very fresh beef tenderloin, without a drop of fat. We are going to propose the most basic recipe, with a citronette sauce, which is a vinaigrette where the vinegar is replaced with the lemon. Ideal to accompany this vinazo.
Grilled vegetables:
Ingredients:
1 zucchini
8 green asparagus
1 red bell pepper
2 basil leaves
A few strips of chives
Vinegar
Pepper
1 aubergine
1 green bell pepper
2 tomatoes
1 sprig of thyme
Extra virgin olive oil
Shall
Elaboration:
Heat the iron well. Clean the vegetables and cut the aubergine into sticks, the peppers into strips, the asparagus removing the lower part of the stem and the zucchini into slices.
Put a little oil on the grill, place the seasoned vegetables and cook them on both sides for 6-8 minutes.
Peel the tomatoes and dice them. Put them on the iron until done. Transfer them to a bowl, pour a good stream of oil and ground pepper. Add the chopped basil leaves, the thyme leaves and the chopped chives. Add a splash of vinegar and mix well.
Serve the vegetables in a large bowl and dress with the tomato vinaigrette. Sprinkle with some Maldon salt.
