Alfaz Del Pi Winemaker Pepe Mendoza Featured In The Wall Street Journal

Renowned Alfaz del Pi winemaker Pepe Mendoza has been recognised by The Wall Street Journal arsenic a starring fig successful nan world revival of Mediterranean winemaking traditions.

In a caller feature, nan prestigious American newspaper highlights Mendoza’s usage of clay amphorae—an age-old method that allows for earthy micro-oxygenation—to property his wines. The article praises his committedness to minimal intervention, sustainability, and nan betterment of autochthonal grape varieties specified arsenic Giró and Moscatel.

Inspired by ancient Georgian methods and adapted to nan Levantine ambiance and soil, Mendoza’s attack yields wines pinch a unique Mediterranean identity. One of his astir acclaimed creations is Pureza, a barren Moscatel aged successful amphorae, precocious named 1 of nan world’s apical 10 Moscatels by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Critics person celebrated its aromatic profile, saline freshness and authentic character.

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With complete 25 years successful nan vino industry, Mendoza remains a cardinal fig successful nan Alicante Denomination of Origin. His quality successful The Wall Street Journal further solidifies his opinionated arsenic 1 of Spain’s astir innovative and respected winemakers.

For nan past 8 years, Mendoza has led his ain project, Bodega Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola, based astatine nan Abargues property successful Llíber, successful nan bosom of nan Marina Alta region. After decades moving alongside his begetter and relative astatine nan family winery successful Alfaz, Mendoza launched his solo task pinch a clear vision: to create honest, expressive wines rooted successful nan land.

Today, his winery cultivates astir 27 hectares of dry-farmed vineyards, chiefly aged Giró vines, grown pinch minimal involution to sphere their earthy essence.

The politician of Alfaz del Pi, Vicente Arques, offered his congratulations, praising Mendoza arsenic a pioneer successful environmentally respectful viticulture and a proud ambassador of nan town.