Celler del Roure - Safra 2021 (750ml)
Price: $26.99
| Producer | Celler del Roure |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Valencia |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 4780 |
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Spanish for saffron, Safrà is a wine that shows the growing confidence of Pablo Calatayud in the ancient stone lagars and subterranean clay amphorae present at Celler del Roure. Safrà is a blend of Mandó, an indigenous grape of this part of Valencia, with a small amount of another indigenous variety, Arcos. Harvested by hand and partially destemmed, this cuvée is fermented by natural yeasts in stone lagars and stainless steel tanks then aged for 6 months in amphorae. This is about as pure and naked an example of Valencian wine as once can find, one showing a brightness of fruit and a forthright and alluringly authenticity. Safrà was created to showcase the floral, lifted, and perfumed style of wines that honestly reflect this part of Valencia – a style enhanced by Javi Revert’s hands-off style of making wines.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
The 2021 Safrà, which was tasted next to the 2022, feels more fruit-driven and primary. It's a blend of 70% Mandó and 30% Arcos that fermented in stainless steel with some 30% full clusters and then matured in tinaja. It has a moderate 12.5% alcohol and mellow acidity, subtle and elegant. It feels more like the 2019 than the 2020, despite the climatic conditions of the year. It has a medium-bodied palate with fine-grained, chalky tannins.
