Type | Red wine |
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Region | |
Grapes | |
Producer | |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Production | 4,800 bottles |
Aires de Vendimia Mencía de Valtuille
201692
PARKER
Spec sheet
What does this wine taste like?
Bouquet | Ripe red fruit / Spices / Liquorice / Coffee / Flint |
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Mouth | Expressive / Fresh / Elegant / Silky / Fine tannins |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 15ºC and 17ºC
Ratings and awards
2019 | 92 PK | ||
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2018 | 93 PK | 92 PN | |
2017 | 90 PN | ||
2016 | 92 PK | ||
2012 | 91+ PK | 16 JR | 92 PN |
2011 | 90 PN |
PK: ParkerJR: Jancis
robinsonPN: Peñín
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Ageing period | 11 months |
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Type of wood | French oak |
Clarification and filtration | Bottled unfined and unfiltered |
Vineyards
Vine age | Between 60 and 80 years |
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Soil | Clay sand |
Climate | Continental with Atlantic influence |
The winery
José Antonio García Viticultor
José Antonio García began winemaking in 2010, following in the family tradition and making a firm commitment to the Mencia variety. Grandson of Santos García, a well-known wine-grower from Valtuille de Abajo, José Antonio returned to these lands after a time working professionally in the world of cuisine and hospitality. As a huge fan of Bierzo and its star grape, he has based his project on the importance of conserving small-scale...