Lousas Parcela ‘Rosende‘ - Mencia & co.

Mencia | field blend | single vineyard in Sober | granieten bodem | 90% full fluster | rijping voor 12 maanden in 228l vaten | andere stijl dan Soeane en Camiño Novo | minder fruit | aards | diep

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Review

The single-vineyard 2019 Lousas Parcela Rosende is from a vineyard on decomposed granite in the parish of Sober, planted mostly with Mencía and 15% other grapes like Sousón, Merenzao, Brancellao, Caíño, Sousón, Mouratón, Garnacha Tintorera, Godello, Palomino, etc. It fermented with 90% full clusters in concrete and open plastic bins and matured for 12 months in 228-liter oak barrels, where it also underwent malolactic. It has 13% alcohol, fine tannins and a gritty granite texture, sandier. It has a different texture from the others, and it's a little earthier and less floral. This is bottled exclusively for the US importer. Granite. 1,000 bottles were filled in December 2020.

2019 was a balanced and healthy vintage in the Ribeira Sacra, but 2020 was warmer and drier and resulted in their second earliest-ever harvest in the region. They now have three hectares of vineyards (including a small one in Capeliños) and work up to seven, and they are going to expand the winery. They produce between 25,000 and 40,000 bottles depending on the vintage, which in the last few years is very variable. The aim is for 40,000 bottles, but in 2020 yields were catastrophic. There might be two new village wines from 2021, a vintage with good yields again. 2021 is a cool, classical vintage.