CANDEA TINTO 2020

Style: Rocks & Minerals

¿Many producers consider José Luis Mateo to be the finest grape grower in Galicia. He¿s relentless in his search for excellence and is often unhappy with the results even when you think the wines are amazing. In fact, his wines are amazing¿ and they transcend the appellation and find themselves among the finest wines from Galicia and from Spain.¿Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate

Per the Candea Blanco, the Tinto fruit is sourced from the Monterrei vineyards of José Luis Mateo¿s great friend and now collaborator, Juan Jose Vilela. Mateo consults on the viticulture throughout the season and orchestrates the harvest with his picking team. This is a fleshy, juicy blend based on Mencía, with a coterie of other local grape varieties¿including Garnacha Tintorera, Mouratón and Arauxa (Tempranillo)¿all sourced from mature vines at 400-450m above sea level.

All the ferments are spontaneous and include roughly one-third whole bunches. Much of the maturation is carried out in stainless steel. Regarding a tasting note¿what Luis Gutiérrez said! Think of this as Muradella¿s home bistro cuvée, with all the deliciousness that this entails. It¿s a tangy, herb-tinged red with succulent red fruit and flowers, all checked by a lick of rocky, powdery freshness. BIBENDUM

Region : Gallicia, SPAIN

Variety: Blend

ABV: 13.5%

Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424

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