Arrocal Village Gumiel de Mercado 2023

Thanks to Vinum Menorca, this week we present a seductive and easy-drinking red wine: Arrocal Village Gumiel de Mercado 2023. A fresh, fruit-forward expression dominated by Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), complemented by Garnacha and Albillo Mayor. Produced by Bodegas Arrocal, run by brothers Rodrigo & Asier Calvo, in the DO Ribera del Duero. The grapes come from 20–25-year-old vineyards at around 830 metres altitude, with clay soils, and the wine has been aged for 9 months in French and American oak barrels.

Tasting notes

Appearance: Cherry red colour with violet hues, high intensity. Clean and bright, with coloured tears in the glass.

Nose: Dominated by aromas of red and black fruits such as blackberries, redcurrants, and strawberries, with floral hints of violet. Toasted wood notes and light spice also appear.

Palate: Smooth and fresh entry, with good structure and soft tannins. Long, balanced finish with balsamic and spicy notes.

Pairing

Perfect with grilled or roasted red meats, cured meats, legume stews, meat-based rice dishes, and semi-cured cheeses.

As a Ribera del Duero wine, it pairs beautifully with lamb and goat: from grilled chops to roasted legs or shoulders, as well as traditional dishes like lamb stew or oven-roasted suckling pig.

Excellent with grilled red meats: Menorcan veal entrecôte, churrasco, pork ribs, sobrassada, fresh sausages, and blood sausages.

Works well with legume-based dishes: chickpeas with pork ribs, lentils with Menorcan ham, white beans with sausage, or chickpeas with cod.

Perfect with oven-baked or paella-style rice: from “arroz brut” to game-meat paella, creamy pork rib rice with seasonal vegetables, or paella with chicken, prawns, cuttlefish, and vegetables.

Ideal to share with a board of Menorcan semi-cured cheeses, appreciating their textures and varying maturity levels, from buttery to nearly fully cured.