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Antoine Graillot & Raul Perez Bierzo Tinto Encinas 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
Spain
appellation
Bierzo
WA
93
Additional vintages
2021 2020 2019 2018
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
The 2021 Encinas feels cleaner and less reductive than previous years but still has the earthy rusticity that seems to define Graillot's wines from Bierzo. It comes from three local growers on granite soils (and just a little bit of slate), fermented with 100% full clusters in concrete and matured in a new 5,000-liter troncoconic oak foudre. The wine has clout and concentration despite being only 13% alcohol, and it has lovely rusticity that should make it age nicely. Some 6,500 bottles.
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Antoine Graillot & Raul Perez Bierzo Tinto Encinas 2021 750ml

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WA
93
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
The 2021 Encinas feels cleaner and less reductive than previous years but still has the earthy rusticity that seems to define Graillot's wines from Bierzo. It comes from three local growers on granite soils (and just a little bit of slate), fermented with 100% full clusters in concrete and matured in a new 5,000-liter troncoconic oak foudre. The wine has clout and concentration despite being only 13% alcohol, and it has lovely rusticity that should make it age nicely. Some 6,500 bottles.
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size
750ml
country
Spain
appellation
Bierzo
Additional vintages
2021 2020 2019 2018
Overview
The 2021 Encinas feels cleaner and less reductive than previous years but still has the earthy rusticity that seems to define Graillot's wines from Bierzo. It comes from three local growers on granite soils (and just a little bit of slate), fermented with 100% full clusters in concrete and matured in a new 5,000-liter troncoconic oak foudre. The wine has clout and concentration despite being only 13% alcohol, and it has lovely rusticity that should make it age nicely. Some 6,500 bottles.
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Region: Castilla Y Leon

From the beautifully robust, boisterous and spicy red Tempranillo wines of the west, to the fruity, aromatic white Verdejo wines from the Rueda, Castilla y Leon is a Spanish wine region with something to please everyone. The region itself is a particularly fascinating one for European wine fans, as it dates back several centuries and is, in many ways, the defining region of Spain for the country's viticultural identity. Dry, arid soils and baking heat produce wines of a unique character, coming from grapes which have to struggle to attain the moisture they require in order to ripen. The flavors of Castilla y Leon are big, bold and seductive, and packed full of all the passion and history only a country like Spain can provide.
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Country: Spain

Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.

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Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.