Viñedos Bodegas y Casado Morales

Protesta Rosado 2023

Rioja Alavesa, Rioja, Spain

Tempranillo | 13.5% ABV

£12.00

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Soft and bright pink with salmon and onion skin hints. Intense aroma of red fruits (strawberries, raspberries, currants), some citrus sign (orange peel) and fine minerality. Very fresh and balanced on the palate, very good acidity, greasy and with dimension. Alive ending with great balance of flavours, fruitiness and warmth.

Service: Serve at 12 - 14°C.

Food Pairing: Ideal as an aperitif, it will also pair well with fish grilled, shellfish and goat cheeses.

Casado Morales winery and vineyards are the result of a family’s tradition and work.
Since 1925 three generations have made possible to enjoy today the excellent wines that are born in our own vineyards.

Casado Morales’s wines are made personally, despite the manual work the vineyards’ soil and terrain require in the vine’s various maintenance tasks.
Passion for the field, vineyards, winery and family come together in perfect harmony to elaborate a unique wine.

Nature makes wines resemble one another so we compare them, soil and man make them different, so we tell them apart.

A combination of different plots from our own vineyards located in Rioja Alavesa. The grapes come from some of our highest vineyards the highest vineyards, in the district of Laguardia, at an altitude of around 600 m above sea level. Poor calcareous/clay soil, on south facing slopes. The subsoil is made up of various layers of white rock.

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Mario and the team at Viñedos Bodegas y Casado Morales are committed to a level of sustainability that surpasses the vast majority of vineyards surrounding Rioja. Dedicated the commitment of sustainable viticulture, Casado Morales employs vegan friendly practices and is certified Vegan in their Protesta range. Similarly, the vineyard and estate also practice Organic farming, away from the use of herbicides, pesticides and all non-natural chemicals. Biodynamic farming principals are also used, but not certified.

As well as being a committed practice in the fields, Casado Morales ensures they do their best away from the vines. Through the use of electric vehicles and machinery, CM is able to cut their carbon footprint as well as commit themselves to run on 100% renewable energy sources from the national grid.

It is an absolute pleasure to be working closely with such a committed vineyard and we look forward to strengthening and contributing to their part of nature.

Rosé | Still | 75cl | 13.5% ABV

Cellaring: Ready to drink now.

The grapes are de-stemmed and macerated just in the moment they arrive to the winery. Maximising contact between skins and must, and hence extracting the skin colour and aromas required, followed by pressing and separation of the must for fermentation on its own. The grape must ferment on the lees in stainless steel vats for 20 days at a temperature of 15-16°C.

  • Vegan - Independently Certified
  • Organic - Practising (Uncertified)
  • Biodynamic - Practising (Uncertified)

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