spanish wines - Valencia

Cullerot (tadpole, in the Valencian dialect) is a nickname for Valencian people - hence the image on the label. For some years now, Celler del Roure has tried to save the old local varietals. They are still using the "old winemaking system", in the big earthenware amphoras (tinajas) they have kept on this ancient estate. 2010 was the first vintage of this cuvée.

A new project from Pablo Calatayud. The "Ferrero & Senís" line is a tribute to 2 of his best collaborators since ages. With the wines from this line, he mainly wants to return to the forgotten grape varieties of the past, almost all of which had disappeared due to being too light and lacking in alcohol. These are mainly Arcos and Forcallà, which give light and elegant wines, paying homage to the Mediterranean light.

Entry level wine made with old Monastrell vines (and others varietals) planted neat the prehistoric site of Les Alcusses. This blend is one of Valencia's most successful wines.

Rosé bubbles with a special pedigree. The "Les Filles d'Amelia" line was created by Pablo as a tribute to his mother. Like the rosé "Les Prunes", this sparkling cuvée Les Danses is made with Mandó. It is a Méthode ancestrale, refermenting naturally in the bottle. And also a rosé.

This wine the tribute of Pablo Calatayud, the owner of Celler del Roure (still a family estate), to his mother Amalia and her sisters. This white wine was made with red grapes, hence its light pink colour. A wine with a real personality.

Maduresa means maturity. The label refers to the perfect ripeness of each berry, a prerequisite for a successful vinification. Mando is a disappearing grape which has been saved thanks to Pablo's efforts.

Parotet was a landmark in the history of Celler del Roure. Some years ago, they began restoring 400 year-old amphoras that they has discovered in an underground cellar, and started to use them for test winemaking , first in white then in red - Parotet was the first red wine to be made in amphoras.

Parotet was a landmark in the history of Celler del Roure. Some years ago, they began restoring 400 year-old amphoras that they has discovered in an underground cellar, and started to use them for test winemaking , first in white then in red - Parotet was the first red wine to be made in amphoras.

This estate owns a real treasure of old amphoras in which it makes a special range of wines: the white Cullerot and the red Vermell and Parotet. Pure and juicy wines.

Javi's "vin de village", this cuvée blends the main grapes of the place: Alicante Bouschet and Monastell. The first comes from a 0,8 hectare vine planted in 1966 at 700 m above sea level; the second, the Monastrell, comes from a small plot on sandy and stony soils at 620 m, planted in 1985. Production: 5.450 bottles, Surprisingly fresh for a bi-varietal from this region.

A field blend led by Merseguera, complemented by Garnacha Blanca and a few stray percentages of Chardonnay. The vineyard lies at 600 metres altitude on limestone-clay soils, with vines aged between 8 and 42 years. Comarcal refers to a wine from the comarca — the local region. With just 11% alcohol, this is far from your typical sun-drenched Mediterranean white. Expect a refined bouquet with floral notes and a touch of exotic fruit (thanks to the Merseguera), a chalky minerality, ripe acidity, medium body, and — most of all — a beautifully dry and mineral finish. A brilliantly crisp and crystalline white from inland Valencia!