COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Monastrell, Arcos, Bonicaire
PRODUCER
Colección de Toneles Centenarios S.L.
REGION
Valencia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Luis XIV Anforas 2022 is a red wine from the Alicante DO, produced by Colección de Toneles Centenarios S.L. in La Cañada. It is a blend of Monastrell (60%), Arcos (30%), and Bonicaire (10%), indigenous grape varieties from old vineyards planted in the 1960s at 560 meters altitude on sandy soils. The wine is distinguished by its maturation in ceramic amphorae for four months. The winery's mission is to transmit the personality of old Alicante wines, drawing inspiration from the historical Fondillón wine that was once favored by King Louis XIV of France.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€11
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Aged in traditional clay amphorae, fired in old wood ovens.
Fact 02
Revives the legacy of wines favored by King Louis XIV of France.
Fact 03
Vineyards are over 60 years old, yielding very low production.
Fact 04
Uses a blend of rare indigenous Alicante grapes: Monastrell, Arcos, and Bonicaire.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Luis XIV Anforas 2022 is produced from Monastrell, Arcos, and Bonicaire grapes grown in old, dryland vineyards at high altitude. The vines are trained in a goblet system. Following harvest, the wine is aged for four months in ceramic amphorae, which are made from local clay and fired in traditional wood ovens. This technique is employed to maintain the purity of the fruit and the wine's inherent character.
