R. Parker (95/100)
The 2022 Maduresa was very recently bottled and the nose feels a little dizzy, but the palate reveals what I had seen in other 2022s when compared with their 2021 counterparts: more finesse, brightness and intensity. It's a more complete wine with more of everything, including balance. The varietal breakdown is a little higher in Cariñena (35%), with 60% Monastrell and 5% total of Mandó and Arcos. Seeing the elegant and sleek palate, I am confident the wine will develop nicely in bottle, and the nose should recover and get brighter and more defined than it showed today. It matured in 225- and 500-liter French oak barrels for 11 months.
Guía Peñin (93/100)
Jancis Robinson (17/100)
60% Monastrell, 35% Cariñena and 5% total of Mandó and Arcos. Aged one year in foudres and used barrels. The Cariñena has adapted remarkably well to the warm climate of Valencia. 15,000 bottles produced.
Dark wild fruit, leather, concentrated yet lifted by Mediterranean freshness. Integrated tannins – firm quality. Clearly identifiable as a Mediterranean wine, with subtle notes of clove, pepper and a delicate smokiness. Concentrated, yet it retains freshness. A more powerful expression within the Celler del Roure range, while still honouring the legacy of the style that defined the winery in the 2000s.