Miguel Merino - La Quinta Cruz 2020
Price: $57.99
Sale Price: $41.99
| Producer | Miguel Merino |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Region | Rioja |
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| Subregion | Rioja Alta |
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| Varietal | Carignan |
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Sku | 18084 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Miguel Merino Description
La Quinta Cruz was planted in 1986 in the Southeast slope of Calvario Hill, in Briones, very close to the Ebro River. It is a steep vineyard of 1.2 ha. with very thin topsoil of sand and gravel, completely covered by round pebbles. All these factors prevent Mazuelo from behaving as it is, fertile and vigorous, and allow us to make a 100% Mazuelo wine in the Atlantic-influenced Rioja Alta region.
2020 was not an easy year, with a very rainy Spring and early attacks of oidium and especially mildiu. After a stormy beginning, the Summer was dry and hot. Just when harvest was about to start cold winds and rain came from the North, and we won´t forget the image of picking grapes with snow on the peaks. But the rain was welcome by the plants, and the grapes arrived in healthy conditions, with great concentration, low alcohol degrees and acidity and mature tannins.
Decanter: 93 Points
“Miguel Merino Jr loves finesse so there is no trace of rusticity in this single-vineyard Mazuelo coming from a plot grown on poor alluvial soils on Monte Calvario in Briones. A subtle, nicely textured red with well-integrated acidity and lively red fruit over a herbal background. Aged in 500-litre seasoned French oak barrels and concrete tanks.” - Dec
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