Description

This is the wine that made winemaker learn how to work a blend of white and red local grape varieties. Faint bluish, strawberry pink colour. Fresh Grace Rose, thyme and pink pepper. Energy and saline freshness. A vertical and sexy wine. The vines are grown at 700 meters altitute above sea level. Average age of the vines is 60 years old. Fermentation in cement tanks. Aged for 10 months in 300l and 500l barrels.

Only 2166 bottles were produced.

Serving recommendations

Serve at 16-18 °C with pork chop, veal stews with mushroom, matured Iberico ham.

Vertinimas

95 / 100

Robert Parker

The light red 2021 Psicodélico was produced with a field blend of late-ripening local grape varieties, where at least 70% of the grapes are white (mostly Macabeo) and the rest an old field blend of seven or eight varieties like Provechón (Bobal), Robal, Cribatinaja and Garnacha that were all harvested and fermented together. It's from a plot called La Sotera, with many different expositions and altitudes, an impossible slope. It fermented with 100% full clusters and indigenous yeasts in concrete with a 70+-day maceration, and it matured in neutral 30- and 500-liter oak barrels for 12 months. It's pale and bright, with a very expressive nose of blue flowers and fruit, a little exotic/wild, different and very attractive. It has only 12.5% alcohol and more balance, freshness and acidity parameters than in previous vintages—a pH 3.26 and acidity of 6.2—with a sensation of citrus freshness, very tasty and with very fine tannins. Lots of complexity and nuance here. The vineyard is beautiful, and so is the wine. 2,166 bottles were filled in October 2022.

About brand

"Bodegas Frontonio" is a project by Master of Wine (MW) Fernando Morra, born from the desire to reveal the uniqueness of Aragon region wines. "Bodegas Frontonio" is located in the Aragon region, which encompasses appellations such as Valdejalon, Campo de Borja, Calatayud, and Somontano. Many people have barely heard of them, but it is believed that the 'Garnacha' variety (known as 'Grenache' in France) originated from these areas. Therefore, it is not surprising that in these appellations we can find many old 'Garnacha' vines. Fernando Morra initiated the creation of the "Mondo Garnacha" winemakers' group, whose goal is to preserve and nurture old vines, expressing the best qualities of 'Garnacha' wines. In the Valdejalon IGP appellation, the oldest surviving vines were planted in the 1890s! Luis Gutierrez (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate reviewer), reviewing 'Garnacha' wines from Aragon, Navarra, and several other areas around the "Frontonio" winery, wrote simply and unequivocally: "This time, Frontonio wines are the ones that show the most significant progress compared to previous vintages. Each year the wine gets better."

Wine Style

"Bodegas Frontonio" wine is expressive, with exceptional balance, perfectly revealing the terroir of the vineyards.

White wine: Characterized by clear minerality, full texture, expressive, pure aroma, and perfectly integrated oak character.
Red wine: Aromatic, with polished tannins, juicy, and with a dominant red berry character.

Prestigious Vineyards

The winery owns prestigious vineyards, acquired since the 1890s. Among them stand out:

Valdejalon IGP – the oldest surviving vines.
Campo de Borja DO – an area famous for old 'Garnacha' vines.
Calatayud DO – a region where high-quality 'Garnacha' grapes are grown.
Somontano DO – a region where international and local grape varieties are combined.

They are complemented by lesser-known but characteristic vineyards of the Aragon region.

Aging and Consumption Period

"Bodegas Frontonio" wines are aged to highlight the best qualities of the vineyards. The wines are aged in both oak barrels and other vessels, depending on the wine style. For this reason, "Bodegas Frontonio" wines are flexible – they can be enjoyed both young and aged.