Veronica Ortega 2022 'Quite' Mencia, Bierzo

Item Number: 21477

UPC: None

Country: Spain
Region: Castilla y Leon
Sub Region: Bierzo
Appellation/AVA: Bierzo DO
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2022
Grape(s): Mencía / 10% Doña Blanca, Palomino, & Alicante Bouschet
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Clay and sand with boulders (quartzites, slates, etc.)
Elevation: 750 meters

Vineyard Notes: Grapes for the Quite Mencía come from a series of plots in Valtuille de Abajo, ranging from about 90-100 years of age. All the vineyards are farmed organically and harvested by hand.

Winemaking Notes: 100% destemmed grapes in stainless steel tanks, with a light work during fermentation, to avoid a marked extraction. Short macerations (5-7 days). Aging of about 7 months, in 5,000L and 3,500L French oak foudres. Slight filtration of large particles.

Tasting Notes: The idea of this wine is to combine the minerality and fruitiness provided by the sand and clay soils, keeping the friendly and cheerful character of the Mencía, and resulting in an informal wine, with lots of fruit - very fresh and agile. Very drinkable, seductive nose of red fruits, blue flowers, light and slender texture on the palate. In short, Quite Bierzo is a wine for any occasion, easily understandable and enjoyable.