Uno Tinto, Mission Wines - 2019

Name: Uno Tinto, Mission Wines
Brand: Mission Wines
SKU: 49560
Price: 33.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 49560 750 mL

This dry red blend is composed of majority Mencía from Amandi vineyard, with 20% Garnacha and 10% Godello. Whole cluster fermentation took place in 500L open barrels, and the wine rested in 225L barrels on the lees for 9 months. Medium-bodied, aromatic, with medium stucture, this dark-fruited red will pair well with five spice roasted pork.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Country

Spain

Region

Ribeira Sacra

Producer

Mission Wines

Grape Variety

Mencía

Godello

Grenache

Production Methods

Organic

Natural

Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

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Glossary

Spain

Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment before. Spanish wine law focuses squarely on this issue: the terms Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are highly regulated indicators of the amount of time a wine has aged prior to its release. In Rioja, Navarra, and the Ribera del Duero (which have the most stringent requirements) red Crianzas must be aged a minimum of two years; Reservas, at least three...

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

Ribeira Sacra

Though this DO was only created in 1996, wine has been produced along the “sacred banks” of the Sil River in Galicia ever since the Romans came to town, bringing with them the knowledge that terraces make the best vineyards. The river exerts its cooling influence on the vines (mostly Mencía), which cling to their spots on terraced vineyards cut steeply up the riverbanks. Vines must struggle for nutrients here, and this gives concentration to the fruit. The red wines of Ribeira Sacra are...