Today’s first revelation was what is supposedly Ribera’s first wine without added sulphur, an unoaked tempranillo from La Horra. Jordi Alonso, from Girona and with a background from Montsant and Priorat, took over as technical director and winemaker for coop Virgen de la Asunción in 2012 and seeks to make Priorat style wines.
Jordi Alonso
The cultivation he calls traditional, meaning “pre-conventional”, with no need for chemical treatments, not even fertilizing.
Zarzuela Joven sin sulfitos añadido 2014 (Bodega Virgen de la Asunción)
Dark with a blue hue. Lovely pure tempranillo fruit, with sensations of dark and wild berries, some balsamic notes, but no noticeable volatile acidity (0.7 g). Light yet mouthfilling, with a refreshing acidity and just the right touch of berry tannin.
Price: Low