The combination of grapes from old vines, cultivated according to sustainable and respectful viticulture practices, and a meticulous production process gave rise to Enrique Mendoza Las Quebradas Monastrell 2019, an exceptional single-varietal from the D.O. Vinos Alicante.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Monastrell
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
15 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Enrique Mendoza Las Quebradas Monastrell 2019 is a high-quality red wine that is part of the collection of great Mediterranean-style single varietals, produced by the homonymous winery based in the Alicante town of Alfaz del Pi.
Las Quebradas is the name of the area located in Villena, at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level, the origin of this monastrell we propose. The advanced age of the vines that produced the fruit and the particular composition of the soils that host them, poor in organic matter and rich in bedrock and caliche stone, gave the wine a unique minerality and a good structure of fatty and sweet tannins. 15 months of aging in French oak barrels finished refining this red wine, which is considered one of the top creations of Bodegas Enrique Mendoza. Limited production.
Tasting notes
Enrique Mendoza Las Quebradas Monastrell shows a medium-high layer and cherry red color, with garnet highlights.
Aromas on the nose of Mediterranean herbs (rosemary, lavender, esparto, small pine, and balsamic) that provide freshness, mineral notes that give depth, and smoky and tobacco notes, characteristic of barrel aging.
Voluminous and powerful on the palate, yet elegant. Sweet and fatty tannins.
The winery
Bodegas Enrique Mendoza is a family-owned winery founded in 1989 and based in the town of Alfaz del Pi, in Alicante. The seed of the winery was "planted" in the late 1970s by Enrique Mendoza, a viticulturist passionate about enology, who decided to continue the tradition of the Marina Baixa region of producing wine for family consumption.
Today, the project has become well-established, and Bodegas Enrique Mendoza boasts 84.5 hectares of vineyards. The winery prides itself on being a pioneer in the region for introducing renowned international varieties such as the white chardonnay and the red cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot, petit verdot, and syrah, while also championing local varieties like monastrell, the queen grape of the D.O. Vinos Alicante, and moscatel.
The winery's philosophy is rooted in respect for the vineyard and the environment, practicing a herbicide- and insecticide-free viticulture with precise care, resulting in wines full of nuances.
Today, the project has become well-established, and Bodegas Enrique Mendoza boasts 84.5 hectares of vineyards. The winery prides itself on being a pioneer in the region for introducing renowned international varieties such as the white chardonnay and the red cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot, petit verdot, and syrah, while also championing local varieties like monastrell, the queen grape of the D.O. Vinos Alicante, and moscatel.
The winery's philosophy is rooted in respect for the vineyard and the environment, practicing a herbicide- and insecticide-free viticulture with precise care, resulting in wines full of nuances.