Rosé sparkling brut of garnacha and Trepat with Ariyanas David Tinto Dulce as expedition liqueur.

• Exhibitor: Bodegas Bentomiz
• Brand name: Lobban-Bentomiz Rosé
• Sector: OTRAS BEBIDAS ALCOHÓLICAS

Winemakers Lobban (Pamela Geddes) and Bentomiz (Clara Verheij) once again unite to create a sparkling rosé brut joining two unique Spanish wine regions: Penedes in the north and the Axarquía in Andalusia. The varieties Garnacha and Trepat come from old Penedes vines and bring about an elegant, fresh and subtle base wine. Applied is the ‘methode champenoise’ with a 24 months of ageing in rhyme sur lie. At the moment of its disgorging, a small portion Ariyanas David Tinto Dulce is added; this unfortified sweet Merlot is produced in the Axarquía and gives the Lobban Bentomiz Rosé its very specific gentle character.

Bodegas Bentomiz is the adventure of a Dutch couple, fascinated by the history, soils and climate of Malaga's Axarquía. Its magnificent 'Bauhaus' style building is located in the steep foothills of the Sierra Tejada but with views of the Mediterranean; a location that enjoys a mild climate, some rain in the winters and long dry summers when the heat is softened by the sea breezes. These excellent conditions allow the vines – especially the white Muscat of Alexandria and the red Romé – to thrive. The high up old vineyards (80-100 years) produce high quality grapes, which are subtly influenced by the minerality of poor slate soils and salty sea breezes. The name of the delicate and personal “Ariyanas” wines comes from an ancient Muslim hamlet and means “fragrant, aromatic”.