#10 on Hi-Time's Top Spanish Wines of 2025
Bodega Mustiguillo's reds are a marriage of a classic sun-kissed, Mediterranean flair with the elegant winemaking style of Bordeaux: warmly generous but with liveliness and a dry, tapered finish. Bodegas Mustiguillo is led by the passionate Toni Sarrion, who has put the old, native Bobal variety in the spotlight. He has 50 to 75-year-old vineyards that produce wines with more substance and finesse than is typical at prices like this! To counter excessive warmth that you expect along the Mediterranean coast near Valenica, the estate lies in the high-altitude Terrerazo area, a surprising 2,600 ft above the sea! That's what gives their Mestizaje red its bright, mineral-like acidity, enlivening its fleshy texture!
Their 2021 Mestizaje red is driven by around 75% Bobal, with 10% Syrah for added floral-and-spice complexity and 15% Garnacha, which fleshes out the middle without heaviness. Sun-kissed fruit and spice drive its dark-toned profile, with aromas and flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, and black pepper. A floral touch, like violet, and woodsy cedar accent it elegantly. This is a perfect partner for a wide range of grilled or roasted dishes like Mediterranean-style skewers! Organically Farmed.
WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "The red 2021 Mestizaje Tinto was produced with a blend of 75% Bobal, 15% Garnacha and 10% Syrah. It has 13.5% alcohol and kept good balance and freshness. It matured in a combination of oak vats and barriques for one year. It's quite classical, serious, balanced and fresh, with a certain complexity, Mediterranean with elegance. 98,926 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2023." Drink through 2028 - Luis Gutierrez
Bodega Mustiguillo's reds are a marriage of a classic sun-kissed, Mediterranean flair with the elegant winemaking style of Bordeaux: warmly generous but with liveliness and a dry, tapered finish. Bodegas Mustiguillo is led by the passionate Toni Sarrion, who has put the old, native Bobal variety in the spotlight. He has 50 to 75-year-old vineyards that produce wines with more substance and finesse than is typical at prices like this! To counter excessive warmth that you expect along the Mediterranean coast near Valenica, the estate lies in the high-altitude Terrerazo area, a surprising 2,600 ft above the sea! That's what gives their Mestizaje red its bright, mineral-like acidity, enlivening its fleshy texture!
Their 2021 Mestizaje red is driven by around 75% Bobal, with 10% Syrah for added floral-and-spice complexity and 15% Garnacha, which fleshes out the middle without heaviness. Sun-kissed fruit and spice drive its dark-toned profile, with aromas and flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, and black pepper. A floral touch, like violet, and woodsy cedar accent it elegantly. This is a perfect partner for a wide range of grilled or roasted dishes like Mediterranean-style skewers! Organically Farmed.
WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "The red 2021 Mestizaje Tinto was produced with a blend of 75% Bobal, 15% Garnacha and 10% Syrah. It has 13.5% alcohol and kept good balance and freshness. It matured in a combination of oak vats and barriques for one year. It's quite classical, serious, balanced and fresh, with a certain complexity, Mediterranean with elegance. 98,926 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2023." Drink through 2028 - Luis Gutierrez
