Enrique Mendoza Las Quebradas 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Enrique Mendoza
Label Name:
 
Las Quebradas
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Alicante (DO Alicante), Villena
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Monastrell
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2019: 93 points (The Wine Advocate / Parker - Luis Gutiérrez); 93 points (Guía Peñín)

Tasting Note
Full-bodied Monastrell with ripe black and red fruit, Mediterranean herbs (rosemary, thyme), black pepper, mineral caliche notes, cocoa, tobacco and toasted French oak; powerful yet elegant with ripe, slightly gritty tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted red meats (lamb, beef short ribs), braised pork, mature cheeses, hearty stews; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, char siu/roast pork, Szechuan beef, miso-glazed aubergine, hearty noodle dishes with soy-based sauces.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Monastrell from dry-farmed caliche soils; fermented with native yeasts, malolactic fermentation, aged ~15 months in 500L French oak barrels before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Bodegas Enrique Mendoza, family-run since the late 1970s in Alicante (Alfás del Pi & Villena). Focus on low-yield old-vine Monastrell, sustainable practices and single-vineyard bottlings like Las Quebradas.