Le Rosé de Antídoto 2022
HK$ 643.46
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The grand rosé 2021 Le Rosé is really a clarete made from 50% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and 50% white Albillo, from a plot called Carresoto in the village of Miño de San Esteban at 950 meters above sea level on 30 to 50 centimeters of sand and then the limestone mother rock. The pressing follows the Champagne pressing to obtain the first must to ferment this rosé in new Darnajou 600-liter oak barrels where the wine matured for five months; the shorter élevage (and perhaps the barrels) seems to result in better integration of the oak with the wine. It has 14.57% alcohol and retained high acidity and a low pH, denoting lots of freshness from a cool and rainy year. It's pale and elegant, balanced and fresh, clean and precise but with power and clout too. Amazing. 1,533 bottles were filled in May 2022.
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Alcohol
14.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Fermented and aged in new 600 liter oak barrels.
Description
Le Rosé de Antídoto is a rosé wine of the Ribera del Duero DO, created by Bertrand Sourdais, a French winemaker who has been making his mark in this wine region since 1999. This wine is made from native varieties: Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and Albillo in equal parts, using old ungrafted vines cultivated organically. The vineyards are located on a gentle, sunny hill on the hillside overlooking the Duero river, on predominantly fine sand and limestone soils, surrounded by crops and wild flowers.
Winemaking
After a manual harvest, the grapes are directly pressed and the must ferments in new 600-litre French oak barrels. In addition, the wine is aged in these same barrels together with the lees for a period of seven months, which contributes to its complexity and depth on the palate. This winemaking method is key to giving the wine freshness and a balance between power and elegance.
Taste
On the palate, Le Rosé de Antidote is characterised by its freshness and well-balanced acidity, which gives it a dry and serious sensation. Flavours of dried flowers such as wilted roses predominate, accompanied by a touch of herbs and spices such as white pepper. The finish is chalky and clean, leaving a sense of focus and purity. Despite its alcohol content of 14.5%, it remains balanced thanks to its freshness and its ability to age in bottle, suggesting potential for development in the coming years.
Shipping to Hong Kong
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| 1-5 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 6 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 7-11 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 12 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 19-23 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 24 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 25-29 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 30 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 43-47 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 48 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 49-53 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 54 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 55-59 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 60 bottles, Free shipping! |
