Rafael Cambra, Soplo, 2023

£16.80

Fresh, perfumed Mediterranean red from high‑altitude Valencia; a Garnacha‑led blend briefly aged in used French oak and concrete for supple fruit and lift.

raspberry
plum
earthy
leather

At a glance

Producer: Rafael Cambra
Region: Valencia
Appellation: Valencia DO
Grape: Garnacha Monastrell Forcallà
Vintage: 2023
Country: Spain
Wine type: Red
Alcohol: 13.5%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — practising

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: Medium
Tannin: Medium
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

paella valenciana
mushroom risotto (níscalos)
braised pork belly
chicken in creamy mushroom sauce

How to serve it

Serve: Cool room temperature (16–18°C)

Why Cave selected it

Outstanding value from a thoughtful, low‑intervention grower: vivid red fruit, gentle tannins and real versatility at the table.

About the wine

Wine is fermented in stainless steel, with 10% stems. It is gently pumped over for around 12 days. The wine then spends four months in 1-5 year old French oak barriques, it is then transferred to concrete before bottling. Perfumed plum and raspberry aromas with a touch of earth and leather. Medium bodied with wild berry flavours, smooth, chalky tannins and a fresh finish.

About Rafael Cambra

Rafael Cambra has spent most of his life in a vineyard. His family own one of the most prestigious nurseries in Spain, with clients like Vega Sicilia, Alvaro Palacios and many more. He established his own cellar in 2001 after finding a vineyard with 50-year-old Monastrell vines. In addition he planted some Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The vineyards lie in the lowest part of the Sierra, inland from Valencia, with olive and almond trees surrounding in this Mediterranean climate. His philosophy is based on minimal intervention throughout the process, from vineyard to cellar to bottle, creating elegant yet restrained wines.

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