2018 Quinta da Muradella Alanda Tinto, Monterrei, Spain

VINTAGE 2018

VARIETALS Red Blend

VARIETAL NOTES Mencia, Bastardo, Garnacha Tintorera

ORGANIC Practicing

BIODYNAMIC Practicing

VINEYARD
Alanda is the "village" level wine. It comes from a mix of their vineyards across the appellation. The blend is Mencia, Arauxa (Tempranillo), Garnacha Tintorera and Mouraton.

SOIL Clay, Granite, Calcareous

VITICULTURE organic and parts of bio.

VINIFICATION
Native yeast fermentation in wood, steel and concrete with some being whole cluster (approx. 1/3).

AGING
aged for about 15 months in a mix of concrete, steel and foudres. The wine is then assembled and kept in tank for an additional year before bottling.

PRODUCTION 13,000 bottles

Press

Rated 94 Points
The characterful 2018 Alanda Tinto was produced with a blend of Mencía, Bastardo and Garnacha Tintorera from their vineyards with different soils (slate, sand and clay) in different parts within Monterrei. It fermented together with one-third full clusters in stainless steel and concrete and matured in barrique, stainless steel and concrete vats for 15 months; then it was blended and put back in stainless steel for one more year. It has very good freshness, purity of aroma and flavors and a medium-bodied palate, with moderate alcohol and very fine tannins. 13,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2022.