PEPE MENDOZA | FIERROCA GIRO 2021

Fierroca Giró 2021 is one of the deepest and most exciting expressions of the Giró variety in Marina Alta. Crafted by Pepe Mendoza under the Casa Agrícola project, this wine originates from the highest terraces of Finca Abargues, in Llíber, on ferruginous soils laden with stone and iron that impart a unique mineral personality to the wine.

A Mediterranean red of great precision and elegance that reclaims the historical value of the Giró and the most authentic character of the Alicante landscape.

Winery: Casa Agrícola – Pepe Mendoza
Appellation: D.O.P. Alicante
Vintage: 2021
Wine type: Dry Grand Cru Red, aged
Grape variety: 100% Giró
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Aging: 10 months in 500-liter Allier French oak barrels
Format: 75 cl

The Vineyard

The grapes come from the highest terraces of Finca Abargues, in the municipality of Llíber, in the heart of Alicante's Marina Alta.

The Giró vines, over 75 years old, grow on rocky soils rich in iron and ferruginous stone, which is the origin of the name “Fierroca”.

Viticulture is managed by micro-plots, and harvesting is done manually to preserve the full identity of the vineyard.

Winemaking

Winemaking is carried out by hand and by plot, striving to respect the personality of each part of the vineyard as much as possible.

Fermentation is done with stems, contributing freshness, tension, and aromatic complexity.

Subsequently, the wine ages for 10 months in 500-liter Allier French oak barrels, some of them new, refining its texture without obscuring the varietal and mineral expression of the wine.

Tasting Notes

Intense cherry color with purplish reflections.

The nose offers aromas of cherry, raspberry, and fresh red fruit, accompanied by violets, wild Mediterranean herbs, spices, and delicate hints of toasted bread.

On the palate, it is flavorful, fresh, and vibrant, with lively acidity and perfectly structured tannins.

The finish is long, persistent, and deeply mineral, leaving an elegant herbaceous and Mediterranean imprint.

Pairing

Ideal with red tuna, fatty fish, grilled white meats, Valencian paella, Mediterranean cuisine, Iberian cured meats, and semi-cured cheeses.

Recommended serving temperature: between 16 and 18 ºC.

Fierroca Giró 2021 conveys the mineral strength and memory of Marina Alta in every glass. A wine full of landscape, tension, and authenticity that confirms the enormous potential of Giró as one of the great Mediterranean varieties.