Arrebujao Tinto, by Castúo
Regular price
£22.00
A delightfully balanced and effortless red wine, produced by Castuo, a micro winery in Spain's Extremadura region.
Unusually, this wine blends some Portuguese grapes, Mazuelo (Carignan), and Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) alongside other Spanish varieties like Tempranillo. There's flavour complexity here, but also a lightness of touch.
Full of sour cherries, strawberries and violet, this is a wine best served slightly chilled. And drinking it won't take long!
Why we chose it?
This wine featured in our members box dedicated to micro wineries, featuring some of the worlds most interesting and modern-thinking small producers. Only 3,000 or so bottles of this wine were produced.
Arrebujao Tinto, by Castúo
£22.00
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The wine...
Arrebujao
A fresh, vibrant red wine made from a blend of local and Portuguese grape varieties. The grapes are fermented separately before ageing in clay amphorae. Minimal intervention in the winery keeps the focus on bright fruit, soft texture and a natural balance, creating an easy-drinking wine with plenty of character. A beautifully crafted drop that's enjoyed perfectly well on its own, or equally pairs well with charcuterie or slow cooked red meats.
The producer...
Castuo
Castúo Wines is a small family project dedicated to showcasing the overlooked vineyards and native grape varieties of Extremadura. Working with just a handful of hectares, the focus is on low-intervention winemaking that lets the region's character shine through. Traditional bush-trained vines, local varieties and the use of clay vessels all reflect a desire to preserve the area's winemaking heritage while producing wines with a fresh, contemporary feel.
The region...