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Abel Mendoza Tempranillo Grano a Grano 2020

Abel Mendoza Tempranillo Grano a Grano

2020
95
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£67.45

/ 0.75 L btl
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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti13.5%

Drinking and storing

Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC

Food pairing

Iberian sausages / Iberian ham / Game dishes / Poultry / Meat casseroles / Cod

Ratings and awards

202095 PK
201896 PK
201794 PK
201695 PK
201595 PK
201494+ PK
PK: Parker

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker

I'm amazed at the aromatics of the 2018 Tempranillo Grano A Grano, with notes of orange peel and flowers, incredibly aromatic and nuanced for a Tempranillo. The grapes were hand-destemmed in order to avoid the effect of a destemmer that might rip the grapes open and to keep them intact to make them go through a semi-carbonic maceration that generates a lot of aromas. As with the other wines, he is using more and more 500-liter oak barrels, and the oaking is subtler and the élevage 18 months. It has a vibrant palate, and the wine is very lively, with freshness and pungent flavors. 2,621 bottles were filled in May 2020.

— Luis Gutiérrez (14/07/2022)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2018 - 96 PARKER

Customer reviews

5.0/5
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The winery

Abel Mendoza Monge

Abel Mendoza Monge is a small winery in San Vicente de la Soncierra. The husband and wife team - Abel Mendoza (viticulture) and Maite Fernandez (oenology) - are responsible for some of Rioja's most curious, rare and sought-after wines, partly because they receive little attention in wine guides and the media.  It could be said that they perfectly embody the Burgundian concept of the vintner, who works selflessly on his vines and transforms them into individual wines resulting...

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