2021 Pie Franco
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Monastrell. Deep crimson. Rich, rewarding nose. Lots of depth here. Not as broachable as Las Gravas. Set for the long term with all that tannin. Arguably less good value but then it’s a famous wine with a reputation … At the moment it’s a little severe on the end. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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The 2021 Pie Franco is from ungrafted old-vine Monastrell planted on sandy soils. It feels incredibly balanced, elegant and harmonious, a little closed, subtle rather than showy. It's slightly riper, like most of the 2021s, reaching 15% alcohol, very Mediterranean, classical with fruit a tad darker than the one in Las Gravas and with a rounder palate but keeping the poise and balance. It matured in oak foudre for a longer time, as they found this to be a more powerful wine that required a longer élevage in oak. Another stunning Pie Franco. 8,297 numbered bottles. It was bottled in June 2023.