El Corralón 2021

Wine description for El Corralón 2021 by Jimenez – Landi

Colour & Appearance

A muted, elegant purple-red, showing fine, lighter reflections towards the rim.

Nose

The nose showcases the estate’s cool stylistic shift par excellence. The wine beguiles with notes of juicy plum compote, preserved cherries and a fine spice of cinnamon, underlined by delicate milk chocolate. The discreet use of oak perfectly frames the ripe, inviting fruit without overpowering it.

Palate

On the palate, the wine presents itself wonderfully juicy with a fine, animating fruit sweetness. The lively acid structure and the fine-grained tannin framework provide freshness and drinkability. An immensely balanced, elegant red wine that benefits from a few hours in a decanter in its youthful stage.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from the Méntrida appellation, north of Madrid. The vines grow at an altitude of 550 to 650 metres on poor soils of granite and sand, which give the wine its remarkable freshness despite the central Spanish sun.

Grape Variety & Vinification

A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon from 15 to 70-year-old vines under biodynamic cultivation. Following selective hand-harvesting, spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts takes place in stainless steel tanks. Ageing is carried out for 7 months in French barriques and foudres. Bottled unfiltered and without stabilisation.

Food Pairings

Excellent with a salad of feta with figs, walnuts and rocket, with cooked octopus with bay leaf and sweet potatoes or a festive veal shoulder stuffed with saffron couscous, thyme and raisins.

Special Features

This wine perfectly represents the “new” style of José Jiménez-Landi: moving away from heavy extraction towards freshness, transparency and Burgundian elegance on poor granite. The production of this biodynamic insider tip is limited to 22,610 bottles.