Avancia Nobleza Mencía, 2021
Winery:
Bodegas Avancia
Nose: Intense concentration of cola and dark berries. Palate: Dense flavors of slow-cooked black plums and blackberries, black licorice and pipe tobacco. Powerful wine.
Region:
Spain, Valdeorras
Ratings/Score/Awards:
92pts. Wine Spectator
Varietal Composition:
Red Blend (90% Mencía, 10% Garnacha Tintorera, Mouratón (Juan García), Gran Negro, Sousón, Cariñena)
Fun Facts:
Vines planted between 1948-1963. Traditional dry farmed viticulture. Bodegas Avancia practices organic and does not use any chemically synthesized fungicides, pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers.
Technical Data:
Fermentation Mode:
Pre-fermentative maceration and fermentation in 600L open-top neutral French barrels. 1/3 of the production went through maceration and fermentation on whole clusters, 2/3 with a traditional destemmed (but not crushed) elaboration. Soft extraction. Pressed in a small, vertical basket press.
Malolactic Fermentation:
Yes; in used 225L French barrique.
Maturation Mode & Time:
Eight months in French oak barrique (2nd through 5th use). Aged additional four months in bottle.