[SOLD-OUT] Veronica Ortega Quite Mencia 2016

"The light, perfumed and highly drinkable 2016 Quite is produced with grapes from old Mencía vines from different plots in the village of Valtuille de Abajo on clay and sandy soils. The destemmed grapes fermented in stainless steel, and the wine was partly aged in used French barriques and in 800-liter terracotta amphora for eight months. It has notes of iron and blood, with an herbal touch, less exuberant and more serious. It's textured and combines juicy fruit with earthy minerality, agile and weightless but with energy. Great introduction to Bierzo and great value. 20,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2017."

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"Since 2015 Verónica Ortega has vinified in her own small winery in Valtuille de Abajo, where I had the chance to visit. The progression has been tremendous, from 600 bottles in 2010 to the 45,000 she did in 2018. Elegant, perfumed wines from Bierzo. Most of the wines reviewed here are from the village of Valtuille, but there is one wine that comes from the village of Cobrana."

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92 Points - Robert Parker

 

Country:

Spain

Region:

Spain-(Other)

Variety:

Wine Red - Other

Size:

750mL