Bellavista Tempranillo La Mordida

The greatest surprises sometimes lie in the smallest corners, and that's certainly the case with Bellavista Tempranillo La Mordida. We stumbled upon this wine almost by chance during one of our wine trips. We love wandering through European wine countries; this is precisely how we discover the best of the best. During our Iberian trip, we visited all the Spanish wine regions, both well-known and lesser-known. This included the province of Murcia, located in southeastern Spain. An extremely hot province, but known for its excellent wines. A small spoiler: this Bellavista Tempranillo La Mordida also turns out to be a fantastic glass of red wine.

An Appassimento wine from Spain

Murcia is an undiscovered gem among Spanish wines. And that's a shame, because all the elements needed to make great wines are present in this southern region: a sun that works overtime, a beautiful terroir, and a pleasant coastal breeze. Bellavista also saw that they had the best conditions behind them. The Spanish classic Tempranillo was therefore planted in the best-situated spots in Murcia; where all the conditions perfectly converge. However, the unique selling point of this wine lies in the vinification. Before the grapes are pressed, a portion of the bunches are dried to give it a more intense and concentrated character. This technique was borrowed from Italian Appassimento wines, but apparently also applies incredibly well to Spanish vineyards.

Impressions of Bellavista Tempranillo La Mordida

This Appassimento technique in Bellavista Tempranillo La Mordida gives the wine a unique and distinct character. Thicker, firmer, almost jammy. Plenty of dark fruit and temperament in every sip of Bellavista Tempranillo La Mordida. On the palate, the wine is warm and sultry, like falling into a warm bed. Perfectly balanced on the finish, where fruit and oak battle for dominance.