FINCA COLLADO | MESSEGUERA WHITE HARVEST 2020 75cl

Product Sheet – Messeguera Vino de Parcela 2020

Messeguera Vino de Parcela 2020 is a tribute to the sun and salt of Alicante, born from a single hectare in Biar — a sandy loam, stony and calcareous soil — where 40-year-old vines withstand aridity and elevate the grape to its maximum expression.

Characteristics

Vintage: 2020
Grape variety: 100% Messeguera (also known as Merseguera or Verema Blanca), ancient and Mediterranean.
Wine type: Single-vineyard white wine with fermentation in large barrels and aging on lees.
Winery: Finca Collado (Valle de Salinas–Villena, Alicante).
Country: Spain
Region: Valencian Community / DOP Alicante
Vineyard: Bush vines, dry-farmed on sandy loam and calcareous soil, unirrigated, at 800m; organic management without artificial irrigation.
Format: 750ml
Alcohol: 12% vol.
Aging: 9 months in 700L barrels with its natural lees.
Serving temperature: 9–11ºC

Viticulture and Winemaking

The vineyard is a small jewel of 1 ha, with poor soils that force the vine to seek depth and concentration in each grape. Manual harvesting at the end of September initiates a cold pre-maceration with dry ice for 10 days, to preserve aromatic freshness. Fermentation begins with native yeasts, and the wine rests for 9 months in large barrels with its lees, to gain texture without stifling its varietal purity.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Intense golden yellow, bright and alluring.
Aroma: Ripe orange, quince, stone fruit, and a sweet echo of coconut and honey unfold, blending with the Mediterranean salinity of its soil.
Palate: Enveloping and elegant, with lively acidity, creamy body, and a long, savory finish. The finish reveals a slight bitterness that elevates the experience: pure minerality under the sun.

2020 Vintage

The vintage was rated "Excellent" in Alicante, the best since 2016, with optimal climatic conditions that favored ripening without losing freshness. The dry and stable summer contributed to an average Baumé degree of 13.59º, a complete wine profile with perfect pH, color and acidity.

Winery Context

Finca Collado, on the border between salt flats and high altitudes, is home to humble vineyards and challenging terrain. Driven by the Castelló family, along with the vision of Joan Guia and Samuel Castelló, indigenous varieties such as Messeguera and Monastrell are rescued. Here, ancestral knowledge, traditional techniques, and homage to the land merge with respect for the ecosystem.

Production

Only 2,500 bottles, a cherished testament to plot, climate, and time.

Pairing

An ideal companion for seafood rice dishes, grilled fatty fish, steamed shellfish, semi-cured cheeses, and Mediterranean tapas. Its balance of salt and fruit makes it a gastronomic and refreshing wine.

Messeguera Vino de Parcela 2020 is poetry of salt and stone in a glass, a Mediterranean ode from a unique plot, pure, authentic, and revealing.