Los Aguilares Brenal 2022
75cl
Cortijo Los Aguilares Winery in the renowned Sierra de Málaga Designation of Origin located at more than 900 meters above sea level and surrounded by the majestic Sierras de las Nieves and Grazalema. The work in the vineyard is carried out following the principles of integrated viticulture, with a maximum commitment to the preservation of the environment, avoiding the use of herbicides and pesticides. The Brenal 2021 was made with a careful selection of Garnacha Blanca, Viognier and Vigiriega varieties. Aged on lees for six months, it offers quality notes of pears, wildflowers, thyme, rose, and rosemary. Firm and fresh, with good acidity and a long finish.
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Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
Pears, wildflowers, thyme, rose, and rosemary. Firm and fresh, with good acidity and a long finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
White Grenache (mainly), Viognier and Vigiriega
Maturation
6 months in contact with lees
Country
Spain
Region/AOC
Malaga
Producer
Cortijo Los Aguilares
Food Matching
Food Matching
Cheese, poultry, seafood
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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