Pureza Moscatel Ánfora
Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola • Alicante 750ml
"The Mediterranean in its most primitive state: Pureza is a return to roots. Pepe Mendoza rescues the essence of Moscatel de Alejandría to create a dry, vibrant, and soulful white wine."
Minimum Intervention Viticulture
Pureza is not just a wine, it is Pepe Mendoza's declaration of principles. Made with dry-farmed grapes from Marina Alta, this white wine breaks the mold by presenting itself as a dry wine fermented with its own skins. Its aging in clay amphorae allows the wine to breathe and stabilize naturally, managing to capture the sea breeze and the untamed character of Alicante's lands.
1. Identity Profile
- Winery: Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola.
- Origin: Alicante (Marina Alta), Spain.
- Varietal: 100% Moscatel de Alejandría.
- Vinification: Aged in amphorae (clay pots).
- Category: Dry White / Cult Wine.
- Volume: 750 ml.
2. Sommelier's Notes
Appearance: Straw yellow with subtle golden hues. Being an unfiltered wine, it may present a slight and honest natural turbidity.
Nose: An authentic Mediterranean explosion: distinct notes of jasmine, orange peel, wild fennel, and a saline sea breeze that envelops the whole.
Palate: Dry, direct entry with an almost "chewy" structure due to skin contact. Long, saline finish with an elegant bitterness that invites reflection.
3. Style Analysis
AGED IN CLAY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
AROMATIC INTENSITY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
INTERVENTION (MINIMAL) [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
SENSORY PROFILE [ DRY / SALINE ]
4. Pairing and Serving Art
Mediterranean Harmony: Perfect with Alicante rice dishes, cured salted fish (mojama, hueva), spicy Asian cuisine, and aged goat cheeses.
Serving: It is recommended to use a large white wine glass to promote oxygenation.
Temperature: Serve ideally between 9°C and 11°C.
5. The Legacy of Pepe Mendoza
Pureza is a wine that transcends the natural wine trend; it represents technical mastery at the service of the land. The absence of wood allows the varietal to express itself unfiltered, achieving one of the most honest versions of Moscatel de Alejandría available in the world today.