34% Mencía, 33% Bastardo (aka Trousseau), 33% Garnacha Tinta
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "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.
"Since the 1990s, this tiny Monterrei passion project has been lovingly run by José Luis Mateo, considered by many to be the greatest vigneron in the red-hot Galicia region...With a perfectionist streak bordering on obsessiveness, José Luis often waits years to release his wines. In the process, they have become some of Spain’s most coveted cult wines...
Aside from spontaneous ferments, minimal sulfur additions, and unfined/unfiltered bottlings, José Luis is always adapting; he’ll never use a standardized formula. He trials various vessels, blends, and aging lengths, and never has a set bottling date. He is always patient, only releasing the wines when they are ready. " - RARE WINE CO., IMPORTER
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "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.
"Since the 1990s, this tiny Monterrei passion project has been lovingly run by José Luis Mateo, considered by many to be the greatest vigneron in the red-hot Galicia region...With a perfectionist streak bordering on obsessiveness, José Luis often waits years to release his wines. In the process, they have become some of Spain’s most coveted cult wines...
Aside from spontaneous ferments, minimal sulfur additions, and unfined/unfiltered bottlings, José Luis is always adapting; he’ll never use a standardized formula. He trials various vessels, blends, and aging lengths, and never has a set bottling date. He is always patient, only releasing the wines when they are ready. " - RARE WINE CO., IMPORTER
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