2018 Mas Que Vinos Ercavio Tempranillo Roble Vinas Viejas [WA91]
2018 Mas Que Vinos Ercavio Tempranillo Roble Vinas Viejas [WA91]
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Region: Castilla La Mancha, Spain
Varietal: Tempranillo
Year: 2018
Wine Advocate, 91 Points
“I'm glad to see the old Ercavio Roble renamed as the 2017 Ercavio Tempranillo Viñas de Meseta, as the wine is more about the grapes and place than the short aging in oak. I also found it unusually subtle and elegant, floral and spicy, with complex aromas and a velvety palate with some spiciness, very fine tannins and great balance. It's super drinkable, and I think in 2017 it overdelivers big time. Amazing bargain!”
About the Producer:
"Mas Que Vinos is the brainchild of a group of friends, Margarita Madrigal, Gonzalo Rodriguez, and Alexandra Schmedes. Having renovated an old family winery which dates to 1851, the three sought to preserve as much as they could from the original property, including the old tinajas (clay amphors) which are still used today for the malolactic fermentation.
Mas Que Vinos works with two varietals with which many American buyers may not be familiar. Cencibel, a red varietal, is simply another name for Tempranillo when grown in certain areas of Central and Southern Spain. Arien, equally as unknown, is Spain’s most widely planted white varietal. Bunches are large and very tightly packed and alcohol levels tend to be between 13% and 14%. Often it is added to a blend for texture, but as it tends to be lower in alcohol in the area near Mas Que Vinos and the aromatics quite interesting, the property has decided to make it the centerpiece of their white wine."
Alcohol: 14.5%
*Price and availability in store may vary. Vintage date may differ from pictured.
