Soto Manrique Naranjas Azules Rose 2017 clarendelle Fruit is gently pressed

Fruit is gently pressed

finesse and shape with rich

This exceptional pinot noir is testament to Escarpment and New Zealand

September got warm early on during 10 days then cooler weather set in

Superb flavours and excellent ripening led to an earlier than expected harvest

Soto Manrique Naranjas Azules Rose 2017 clarendelle Fruit is gently pressedIf you're familiar with most Spanish rosados, this pale orange hued garnacha ros from Rueda will surprise. Husband and wife team (Sr Soto and Sra Manrique) began a project in 2012 to highlight what their homeland of Castilla y Leon is capable of. They found a small, high altitude (780m) 12ha vineyard of poor, limestone rich sandy clay soil, planted to verdejo, garnacha and chardonnay and with vines 20 75 years old. They make only three wines,