{"product_id":"andrea-calek-penultieme-2022","title":"Andrea Calek - Penultieme 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second-to-last — that's what \"Pénultième\" means. \u003cstrong\u003eCalek's most contemplative red\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the one that surprises people the most.\u003cstrong\u003e 90% Merlot with 10% Viognier \u003c\/strong\u003eco-fermented, from his estate in Alba-la-Romaine, Ardèche. The Viognier is not here for flavour — it's a structural lift that tightens what might otherwise be a very heavy wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAndrea Calek trained under Gérald Oustric and has farmed the same 5 hectares in southern Ardèche since 2007 without chemical input of any kind. His philosophy: let the vintage speak, add nothing, remove nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pénultième gets a \u003cstrong\u003elong 30-day maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e followed by 1\u003cstrong\u003e2 months in old 228-litre barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e — the longest élevage of any wine in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes Andrea Calek's Pénultième Merlot different?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is not the fruit-forward, plush Merlot you might expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a rustier, wilder animal. Less fruit than you'd predict, more mineral — there's an iron-laced earthiness running through the mid-palate that feels like Ardèche limestone rather than ripe Bordeaux. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipe red and black fruits in the background plus wood spice but it's the structure that dominates: firm tannins, real length, and a finish that lingers long after the glass is empty.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine for ageing. Ideally hold until 2027–2029 for peak drinking, or open now alongside a rich cassoulet and give it time in the glass to breathe. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut finish in one sitting, as it will unlikely hold open overnight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54689870381324,"sku":"MORE-5543-SKU","price":35.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/files\/andrea-Calek---Penultieme.png?v=1775904051","url":"https:\/\/morenaturalwine.com\/en-es\/products\/andrea-calek-penultieme-2022","provider":"MORE Natural Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}