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BROTHERS ANTONIO<br />
AND ALFREDO CANDELA<br />
AND THEIR FATHER,<br />
WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2015<br />
BODEGAS ANTONIO CANDELA, MONASTRELL AS<br />
AN HEIRLOOM<br />
In its high-elevation vineyards in Yecla, this family has been growing Monastrell<br />
– aka Mourvèdre – for four generations. The variety acts as a mirror to<br />
its quality terroir and the winery’s rosés inevitably pay homage to this native<br />
grape. The wines show aromas of red fruits and flowers as well as a rounded,<br />
silky palate. Just like the other wineries surveyed, Bodegas Antonio Candela<br />
has also witnessed an increase in its exports of rosé, prompting the company<br />
to expand its portfolio, explains its export manager, Esther Muñoz Iniesta.<br />
By using short soaking, the winery produces a pale pink colour that aligns<br />
with current trends. The rosés ferment at low temperatures in stainless steel<br />
tanks and every step is taken to underscore the freshness of the aromas. The<br />
winery’s impressive track record illustrates that the boom in Spanish rosés<br />
is not confined to the regions traditionally associated with this style of wine,<br />
including Navarre and Rioja. Their popularity is widespread, allowing Spanish<br />
rosés to establish a firm foothold in the international marketplace. And for<br />
Bardolino and Provence, the warning salvo has been fired!<br />
44 SUMMER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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