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Antoine Graillot & Raul Perez Bierzo Tinto Encinas - La Rata 2021 750ml

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750ml
country
Spain
appellation
Bierzo
WA
94
WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
A new paraje bottling from Antoine Graillot, the 2021 Encinas La Rata is from just below El Rapolao, on clay-rich soils, and is surprisingly perfumed but with the underlying earthiness that I consistently find in the wines here. It's medium-bodied, with contained ripeness and 13% alcohol, with some dusty tannins. This fermented in concrete with some 80% full clusters and 30 days of maceration and matured in a used 700-liter oak barrel. These are wines that repay aging in bottle. ... More details
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Antoine Graillot & Raul Perez Bierzo Tinto Encinas - La Rata 2021 750ml

SKU 951810
$36.00
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WA
94
WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
A new paraje bottling from Antoine Graillot, the 2021 Encinas La Rata is from just below El Rapolao, on clay-rich soils, and is surprisingly perfumed but with the underlying earthiness that I consistently find in the wines here. It's medium-bodied, with contained ripeness and 13% alcohol, with some dusty tannins. This fermented in concrete with some 80% full clusters and 30 days of maceration and matured in a used 700-liter oak barrel. These are wines that repay aging in bottle.
Winery
• An old-vine Mencía-based blend from La Rata, a clay-alluvial parcel just across the communal boundary from Valtuille’s El Rapolao. • 100% whole-cluster fermentation in tank. • Aged 10 months in one 600L barrel formerly used to age Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Blanc.
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size
750ml
country
Spain
appellation
Bierzo
Overview
A new paraje bottling from Antoine Graillot, the 2021 Encinas La Rata is from just below El Rapolao, on clay-rich soils, and is surprisingly perfumed but with the underlying earthiness that I consistently find in the wines here. It's medium-bodied, with contained ripeness and 13% alcohol, with some dusty tannins. This fermented in concrete with some 80% full clusters and 30 days of maceration and matured in a used 700-liter oak barrel. These are wines that repay aging in bottle.
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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

Spanish wines are renowned world-wide for carrying all the passion and character of the Spanish culture within them. Any lover of Spanish wine would undoubtedly be able to confirm this notion, as the variety and range of flavors and aromas coming from the high end of Spanish produce is truly impressive, and continues to delight and fascinate both newcomers and the more experienced. Spain benefits massively from an ideal climate for wine production and vine cultivation, with its long, scorching hot summers and far reaching oceanic breezes working perfectly with the native and imported grape varietals, which thrive on the mineral rich soils that cover much of the country. With centuries of knowledge, and generations of expertise under their belts, Spanish wineries continue to focus on raising the quality of their nation's wines, helped along the way by relatively new laws and regulations regarding regional excellence and representativeness.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
Just came from a restaurant where I had a glass of this wine and vintage, never previously tasted by me. As good a red wine as I can recall drinking

Would you buy this product again?: Yes
Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes
04-15-2024
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The 2021 Encinas feels cleaner and less reductive than previous years but still has the earthy rusticity that seems...
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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.
fields

Country: Spain

Spanish wines are renowned world-wide for carrying all the passion and character of the Spanish culture within them. Any lover of Spanish wine would undoubtedly be able to confirm this notion, as the variety and range of flavors and aromas coming from the high end of Spanish produce is truly impressive, and continues to delight and fascinate both newcomers and the more experienced. Spain benefits massively from an ideal climate for wine production and vine cultivation, with its long, scorching hot summers and far reaching oceanic breezes working perfectly with the native and imported grape varietals, which thrive on the mineral rich soils that cover much of the country. With centuries of knowledge, and generations of expertise under their belts, Spanish wineries continue to focus on raising the quality of their nation's wines, helped along the way by relatively new laws and regulations regarding regional excellence and representativeness.