Enrique Mendoza Las Quebradas 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Enrique Mendoza
Label Name:
 
Las Quebradas
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Alicante (DOP Alicante)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Monastrell (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
94 points — Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2018)

Tasting Note
Dense black cherry and blackberry with black pepper, thyme and stony/mineral chalkiness; earthy, savory core with firm tannins and a long, concentrated finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, beef short ribs, pork shoulder, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or Cantonese roast pork, spicy Sichuan dishes (mapo tofu), grilled yakitori.

Production Method
Dry-farmed, head-pruned Monastrell; indigenous yeast fermentation in open/square oak vats with manual punch-downs; aged 15–16 months in French (Allier) 500L barrels.

Vineyard Info
From the Las Quebradas estate in Alicante—old, low-yielding, dry stony/calcareous soils (caliche), vines circa mid-20th century, ~500m elevation; produced by Bodegas Enrique Mendoza.