Viña Mein Tinto 2021
£31.76 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
In 2020, they were able to purchase two plots totaling one hectare in the parish of Pazos de Arenteiro in the village of Boborás, the northern limit of the Avia Valley. The plots have a full southern exposure, which guarantees the ripening of red varieties. So, in 2021, they produced a 2021 Tinto that is different from the wines with the same name produced in 2018 and before. These two plots, planted with the traditional Ribeiro varieties plus a little Sousón, were used for this red, which could be considered a new wine in the portfolio because it's so different, but it's the continuation of O Pequeno Mein. This is 34% Sousón, 24% Garnacha Tintorera, 22% Caíño Longo, 10% Caiño Tinto, 9% Brancellao and 1% Ferrol with 11.5% alcohol and 6.12 grams of acidity. It fermented in stainless steel and used barriques, where the wine matured for 10 months. The year was very cold, and the wine is delicate and young. It reminds me of the reds produced in the past, with elegant rusticity, a strong personality and a combination of balsamic and herbal notes, with wild berries and flowers, developing a note of beeswax and honey with time in the glass. It's medium-bodied with very fine tannins. This should be released in the spring of 2024, as they feel the wine is improving in bottle. 4,563 bottles and 184 magnums were filled in July 2022.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Appellation
Alcohol
11.5%
Grapes
Caiño Longo, Sousón, Garnacha Tintorera, Caiño Tinto, Brancellao
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 10 months in stainless steel tanks and 600-litre barrels.
Shipping to North Ireland
50% discount on orders over £350.85Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £350.85 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | £11.31 | £5.66 (-£5.66) |
| 7-12 | £15.35 | £7.67 (-£7.67) |
| 13-18 | £21.49 | £10.74 (-£10.74) |
| 19-24 | £29.38 | £14.69 (-£14.69) |
| 25-30 | £34.12 | £17.06 (-£17.06) |
| 31-36 | £38.15 | £19.08 (-£19.08) |
| 37-42 | £46.05 | £23.02 (-£23.02) |
| 43-48 | £50.43 | £25.22 (-£25.22) |
| 49-54 | £56.97 | £28.48 (-£28.48) |
| 55-60 | £61.22 | £30.61 (-£30.61) |
| VAT included | ||
Viña Meín O Gran Mein Castes Brancas 2021
£32.60
£31.00/ud (-5%)
Other vintages: 2022
Other sizes: Magnum
