The single-vineyard Monastrell 2023 Alt de les Flors is from vines planted in 1946 on white soils. It has a floral quality intermixed with varietal notes of tree bark, aromatic herbs and berries. It's pretty plush and bright with dark berry fruits. A with all the Can Leandro wines, its naturally fermented, a fair amount of whole bunch - soaking and then fermentation. Has a very long time macerating on the skins, but all gentle so not too tannic.-This takes place with 40% of the stems, at 26ºC, in 500 litre oak casks for 43 days with gentle pigeage. The wine then spends 10 months in 600 litre French oak before bottling and release. This is seriously good, structured Monastrell that can be drunk now or kept.
"The serious Monastrell 2023 Alt de les Flors was produced with grapes from some of their oldest vines, planted in 1946 on white soils. It has a varietal nose of flowers, honey and tree bark, cherries in liqueur and Mediterranean herbs, very clean, expressive and attractive. It has 13.7% alcohol, a pH of 3.51 and 6.7 grams of acidity, coming through as fresh and balanced, with a medium-bodied palate, fine tannins and a chalky finish. It's tasty, clean and expressive. It was bottled in September 2024, after 10 months in 600-liter French oak barrels. 2,600 bottles produced." 94+ Luis Gutiérrez The Wine Advocate
