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Red Wine Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell 2020
Vegan red wine from Alicante. Varietal Monastrell aged for 16 months in used French oak barrels.
Crianza. 16 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 13.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Alicante
Grapes Varieties: Monastrell,
Wineries: Bodegas Enrique Mendoza
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Availability: In stock
€21.60
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Coming from southeastern Spain, the wine Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell is a varietal Monastrell made by Bodega Enrique Mendoza, one of the most interesting producers in the region.
This varietal Spanish red wine is sourced from a single vineyard, called "Estrecho de Pipa", located in the highest area of DO Alicante. Planted in extremely poor sandy soils, the low-yielding grapevines are farmed following minimal intervention techniques and environmentally friendly procedures, using no chemicals or synthetic pesticides whatsoever.
After a meticulous harvest, the wine Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell 2020 was traditionally vinified and aged for 16 months in used French oak barrels.
Decant this Crianza red wine a minimum of 1 hour before drinking.
Pair this red wine from Alicante with roast recipes and oily fish dishes.
Additional Information
Additional Information
| Appearance | The red wine Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell is medium ruby with a garnet rim. |
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| Nose | Complex and quite pure, just as an old-vines Monastrell should be. Blueberries, mulberries and tree bark, nuanced by blue flowers, dim spicy aromas and a symphony of Mediterranean herbs, underpinned by mineral notes and remembrances of dry earth. |
| Palate | This red wine of bodega Enrique Mendoza sort of squares the circle intensity and finesse. It has a velvety texture, full of detail and intrincacy, a racy acidity and some stylish tannins. Overall, the wine feels crisp and loose at the same time. Long finish with a deeply mineral and balsamic aftertaste. |
| Our personal opinion | The most approachable vintage to date, the wine Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell 2020 is very pleasurable. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell 2019: Enterwine 94. Parker 94. Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell 2018: Enterwine 93. Parker 95/95+. Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell 2017: Enterwine 93. Parker 95. Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell 2016: Enterwine 94. Parker 94. Guía Peñín 95. Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell 2015: Enterwine 95. Parker 95. Peñín 93. Enrique Mendoza Estrecho Monastrell 2014: Parker 94. Peñín 93. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Alicante |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 16 |
| Parker's Score | 92 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Monastrell |
| Pairings | Birds, bluefish, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled whitefish, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted red meats, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, To bring to an engagement |
Reviews
1 Review
estrecho
Exceptional, along the lines of some great Rhônes. However, it is deeper and somehow less flashy. Great control and authority, superb craftmanship and GREAT ageing potential.
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(Posted on 18 December 2018)
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