2021 Veronica Ortega Quite Mencia Bierzo (Was $25.99)

"The red 2021 Quite was produced with fruit from Valtuille de Abajo, from old vines, with the fine-boned, aerial and fresh profile of the 2021s that are more ethereal and vibrant. In 2021, she started to use some stems and some white grapes, which makes the wine even more fluid and vibrant. This is very elegant and fine-boned, quite ethereal within the Mencía on clay profile, with roundness and clout. It has a moderate 12% alcohol. She's looking forward to a longer élevage for this wine, which is now under one year in oak vat because she needs the vat for the following harvest, and she should be able to do that in the new winery. 22,000 bottles produced." - Luis Gutierrez Review Date: August 2023