Javi Revert Sensal

 

Saw this wine and had to give it a try.  The label was what really intrigued me.  Then I looked into the wine/winery.

Javi Revert makes his home in Valencia Spain, which is located in the on the eastern coast about mid-way down the east coast. 

Javier Revert is a young, enthusiastic, traditionalist winemaker at Celler del Roure. He uses indigenous varieties and yeasts, whole clusters, stone lagars, and aging in amphorae were made easy because all these things were present at this traditional estate.

While visiting his grandfather in 2014, Javi mentioned his work in recovering old vines of indigenous varieties for Celler del Roure. His grandfather mentioned that just such a vineyard existed near the village – one Javi’s great-grandfather planted in 1948. Named Pla del Micalet, this north-facing, terraced site is surrounded by forest and scrubland at an elevation of 710-730m with poor sandy and chalky soils, resembling the albariza of Jerez.  Exposed to the wind, sheltered from the heat of the day, and quickly cooling at night, Javi can harvest up to a month after his neighbors only a few kilometers away on the valley floor, yet his wines are lower in alcohol and higher in acidity. Farming is strictly organic but not currently certified. His vineyard work is manual, including harvest. Fermentations are with indigenous yeasts and entirely in neutral vessels – seasoned French oak, demi-johns, or amphorae. The reds have varying amounts of whole clusters depending on the vintage and variety.

Javi is truly an up and coming star in the Spanish wine making industry.  With his family traditions and history the future of the winery is in great hands.

This wine is a master piece!  Made from a blend of Monastrell, Bonicaire, Arcos and Garnacha. The wine is deep and bold.  The color deep purple with a slight glycerin edge, the nose of Blackberry, Black Pepper, Cocoa, and Tobacco.  Take the first sip and wow the fruit is front and center then the other elements of Cocoa and black pepper show up.  All cleaned up by a beautifully blanket of acidity. 

Now this one isn’t cheap for sure but if you’re feeling like a splurge pick this up.  I don’t think you will be disappointed.

Cost $46.00

Cheers,

The Villages Wino

All wines available at Two Old Hags wine shop in Leesburg unless otherwise noted