Quinta da Muradella 2018 Alanda Tinto, Monterrei DO

Item Number: 20042

UPC: None

Country: Spain
Region: Galicia
Sub Region: Monterrei
Appellation/AVA: Monterrei DO
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2018
Grape(s): Mencía / Araúxa (Tempranillo) / Garnacha Tintorera / Mouratón
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

Vineyard Notes: A blend of Mencia, Arauxa, Garnacha Tintorera and Mouraton from the breadth of Monterrei's soils, elevations and exposures.

Winemaking Notes: Approximately 1/3 whole bunches and 2/3 de-stemmed/crushed fruit is added to a fermentation that continues as the estate's parcels are harvested. The wine is aged fro 15+ months in a mix of concrete and stainless steel tanks, and French oak foudres, before assembly in stainless steel tanks for an additional year before bottling.

Reviews

  • The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 93 (11/16/2023)
    "The characterful 2018 Alanda Tinto was produced with a blend of Mencía, Bastardo and Garnacha Tintorera from their vineyards with different soils (slate, sand and clay) in different parts within Monterrei. It fermented together with one-third full clusters in stainless steel and concrete and matured in barrique, stainless steel and concrete vats for 15 months; then it was blended and put back in stainless steel for one more year. It has very good freshness, purity of aroma and flavors and a medium-bodied palate, with moderate alcohol and very fine tannins. 13,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2022." - Luis Gutierrez
  • Vinous
    Rating: 91 (12/1/2023)
    "The 2018 Tinto Alanda blends Menica, Bastardo and Garnacha Tintorera from the small DO Monterrei, fermented in steel, concrete and wood. A garnet-hued wine, the nose features pink peppercorn, balsamic and bloody notes. Rich and warm, with a mild expression, the whole-clusters used here impart this savoy red with fine grained tannins." - Joaquin Hidalgo