Mas De Mancuso Carinena 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mas De Mancuso
Label Name:
 
Carinena
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
DO Cariñena (Almonacid de la Sierra, Aragón)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cariñena (Carignan/Mazuelo)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling: 93 pts; noted by several retailers and critics (

Tasting Note
Spiced cherries, wild berries, dried herbs and graphite with floral and earthy notes. Medium–full body, balanced acidity, fine-grained firm tannins and a long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted red meats, lamb, beef stews, aged cheeses (Gouda, Parmesan), Spanish tapas. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Chinese char siu or spicy beef, Japanese yakitori, Sichuan‑style braised beef, rich ramen.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested from a 45‑year‑old stony plot; fermented with indigenous yeasts, short maceration; aged 18 months in second‑use 500 L French oak barrels; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Mas de Mancuso (Navascués family) — small, terroir‑focused estate in Almonacid de la Sierra, revived 2015; produces limited quantities from old, high‑altitude vines on slate/pedregal soils.