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5Varietales 2015Abel Mendoza - 75 cl.

94 R. Parker
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50 year old vines. 2,500 bottles.
This is Abel Mendoza's top white wine.
A perfect blend of 5 different varietals; Viura (aka Macabeu), Malvoisie,... read more
Region:
La Rioja
Appellation:
D.O.C. Rioja
Wine estate:
Abel Mendoza
Wine colour:
White
Alcohol content:
13,5 %
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29,81 € /pc
24,64 € excl. VAT
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Product info
50 year old vines. 2,500 bottles.
This is Abel Mendoza's top white wine.
A perfect blend of 5 different varietals; Viura (aka Macabeu), Malvoisie, White Tempranillo, Torrontés et White Grenache.
Vinification
The blend changes according to the vintage, so as to add volume or freshness.
The wine in barrel fermented, but without malolactic fermentation. It stays 5 to 6 months on its lees.
Storage potential
5 to 8 years
To serve
Serve cool in a large Burgundy-type glass.
Trial analysis
Wood notes in the nose when young; mais as years go by, everything melts into place, for there is substance in this wine.
A perfect balance on the palate between acidity, alcohol and fruit.
This wine is full bodied, but fresh, and has a log aftertaste.
Reviews
R. Parker (94/100)

The top of the range in white is the 2015 5V, a blend of the five white varieties, but in proportions that change with the year. In a ripe year like 2015, there is more Malvasía and Viura, and the lowest volume (perhaps around 10%) was from Tempranillo Blanco. It was very ripe and Mendoza wanted to avoid that excess ripeness and give the blend some freshness with the other grapes. Having five grapes gives a good margin to play and achieve a nice blend, which is subtler and more complete, certainly the best white in 2015. It has good complexity and depth, with great length and persistence, fresh and mineral. A serious white. 2,320 bottles produced.

Wine estate

This is one of the smallest estates in Rioja.
Abel cares about the vines, and his spouse Maite about the winemaking.
A happy combination - this estate is one of the region's hidden jewels.
Their whites and reds are equally outstanding. The estate is located in San Vincente de la Sonsierra, in Rioja Alta, on the border with Rioja Alavesa.

Dish suggestions
Crustaceans and shellfish
    langoustine prawns
Fish
    seafish (fat) seafish (low-fat)
Meat
    chicken/turkey (poultry)
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