Moristel seems a rare one, indigenous and limited to Catalonia and a tiny bit of Aragon. It’s also becoming popular around here. Well, this is the second bottle of Moristel reviewed, coming from the cool foothills of the Pyrenees, the other from the dry hot plateau around Catalyud. This one shows it’s cooler abode in pristine hedgerow berries and brambles as England summers would make, cherries and some sweet earth. Sparkling tart but ripe acidity and a brush of sweet grape skin tannin. Sort of cru Beaujolais from a fresh cool year, maybe a comparison? Just got better over two days, impeccable balance and making, just the essence of grape, summer in a bottle. The label also carries the Barbadillo brand. For such a large enterprise, they’re increasingly producing wine of place and heritage, all the way from Jerez to the mountains now. Moristel might be difficult to find but worth the effort, sigh.
13.5% alcohol. Cork. $30 RRP.
93 points.
Cognitive Bottle Therapy 
Where can we find this wine in Melbourne?
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Hi Caroline,
It’s imported by the appropriately named The Spanish Acquisition based in Melbourne. thespanishacquisition.com
They sell direct. If you want to try a single bottle, contact them and they should have a list of retailers. Rathdowne Cellars are good for Spain and are likely suspects.
Cheers,
A
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