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."
Minimal Intervention Viticulture
Pureza is not just a wine, it is Pepe Mendoza's declaration of principles. Made with dry-farmed grapes from the Marina Alta, this white breaks new ground by presenting itself as a dry wine fermented with its own skins. Its time in clay amphorae allows the wine to breathe and stabilize naturally, capturing the sea breeze and the untamed character of the Alicante lands.
1. Identity Profile
- Winery: Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola.
- Origin: Alicante (Marina Alta), Spain.
- Varietal: 100% Moscatel de Alejandría.
- Winemaking: Aged in amphora (clay jar).
- Category: Dry White / Cult Wine.
- Volume: 750 ml.
2. Sommelier's Notes
Appearance: Straw yellow color with subtle golden reflections. Being an unfiltered wine, it may show a slight and honest natural cloudiness.
Nose: An authentic Mediterranean explosion: marked 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
CLAY AGING [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
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 encourage oxygenation.
Temperature: Serve ideally between 9°C and 11°C.
5. The Legacy of Pepe Mendoza
Pureza is a wine that transcends the trend of natural wines; 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 today worldwide.