Tasting with Xandra Falcó

Xandra Falcó, Isaac Valdés

Once again  the spanish company Tierra Nuestra, hosts one of the most prestigious wineries in the Spanish wine scene, which is Marqués de Griñón, and at the same time introducing to her General Manager: Xandra Falcó.

Headquartered in Malpica de Tajo in the province of Toledo (Spain), the winery Pagos de Familia Marqués de Griñón produces wines in different parts of the country,  being the only winery that has obtained its own appellation “Dominio de Valdepusa " to nowdays. ( Valdepusa Domain).

 This land, which covers an area of ​​50 hectares, has been owned by the family since 1292. Falcó It strains ranging from Cabernet Sauvignon (the oldest dating from 1974), Syrah, Petit Verdot,( they both are the first planted in Spain of these breeds) and Graciano, all of them have used for making their  reputable wines.

 

 

Chalky soils and Mediterranean vegetation give these estates the peculiar characteristics that will provide their hallmark to the wines produced there, the wines from the vineyards of the Marqués de Griñón Family. The most advanced irrigation techniques alongside traditional development (such as manual harvest, or stumping grapes), it will produde as result wines of great personality.

Xandra Falcó, is responsible for presenting the winery as well as a number of wines from different production areas. However, it will be in charge of opening the awaited tasting the magnificent extra virgin olive oil Oleum Artis, made of Arbequina y Picual (2015) varieties.

MARQUÉS DE GRIÑóN RUEDA VERDEJO 2014

MARQUÉS DE GRIÑóN RIOJA CRIANZA 2012

CALIZA DOMINIO DE VALDEPUSA 2012

SUMMA VARIETALIS DOMINIO DE VALDEPUSA 2010

EL RINCÓN MADRID 2010

 

 

MARQUÉS DE GRIÑóN RUEDA VERDEJO 2014

  A white wine without wood from night harvesting . Very citrusy, floral, with high but integrated acidity, unctuous, persistent in the mouth and with a very strong fruity aftertaste  An excellent while at the same time an atypical white wine from Rueda region. 8 €

MARQUÉS DE GRIÑÓN RIOJA CRIANZA 2012

18 months in American oak barrels, it give us, as result,  a wine with body ,  where the red fruit appears combined with own smoky tones of wood and good acidity. The result is a fleshy while fresh full wine. 5 €

CALIZA DOMINIO DE VALDEPUSA 2012

Syrah, Petit Verdot and Graciano varieties are combined in this wine of purple cherry colour and violet hues. The sum of these grapes gives a very unctuous wine full-bodied,  while fresh and silky, and an integrated high acidity . Mineral and fruity, with marked notes of berries. It is a balanced wine to be tasted with calm. ( Handpicked 4 weeks of maceration 10 months in French oak barrels ) . 12 €

 

 

 

SUMMA VARIETALIS DOMINIO DE VALDEPUSA 2010

Deep garnet colour, this wine is fruit of the Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. It is an unctuous and full-bodied wine, whereas very mineral; which brings together the spicy notes with red fruits. Slightly smoky, very balanced and complex, persistent in the  palate,  it is a wine to savour along the time. (Handpicked, little wine filtration, maceration of 4 to 5 weeks, and a stay in old French oak barrels between 12 and 14 months). € 20

 

 

EL RINCÓN MADRID 2010

A very personal red wine based on Syrah and Garnacha Tintorera, produced in the O.D. Madrid. It is a pretty lush wine, where the currant, the blackberry give the counterpoint to a powerful retronasal that transmit us aromas of rolling tobacco. It is a satin-textured wine, balanced, smooth and full-bodied but velvety and lively at the same time. € 14

Xandrá Falcó