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Fedellos Do Couto Lomba Dos Ares 2016 750ml

size
750ml
country
Spain
region
Galicia
WA
94
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WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
The 2016 Lomba dos Ares is the village red from different parishes of Manzaneda (Soutipedre, Seoane and Langullo), and the old vineyards (mostly over 60 years old) are planted with a myriad of grapes, mainly Mencía, yes, but also Grao Negro, Negreda, Garnacha Tintorera, Bastardo and Aramón. The full clusters fermented at cold temperature with indigenous yeasts, and the wine matured in 300- and 500-liter used French oak barrels and one 3,200-liter oak vat for ten months. This is super expressive, with a flinty sensation; it's a little reductive, serious and more insinuating, with a chiseled palate and a strong mineral sensation, long and tasty. This is a superb Lomba dos Ares, the finest vintage to date. 5,500 bottles were filled in December 2017.
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Fedellos Do Couto Lomba Dos Ares 2016 750ml

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Region: Galicia

Galicia, in northern Spain, was once a prosperous and highly popular wine producing region. Despite the strong influence and often bad weather brought by the Atlantic Ocean, the vintners of Galicia knew how to make the most of the grape varietals which thrived in their vineyards, and were renowned for producing excellent, characterful wines full of flavor and beautiful aromatic qualities. However, the economic collapse which occurred in Galicia in the 19th century all but destroyed the region's wine industry and reputation, and it looked as though the region would never recover. Thankfully for lovers of Spanish wines, plenty of money and effort was spent in rebuilding the Galician wine industry over the past few decades, and today, more and more wineries are once again making their distinctive single variety and blended white and red wines, and finding new fans across the globe.
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Country: Spain

From the deep and intense Rioja wines, or the dry and refreshing Ruedas, from Tempranillos to Verdejos, the range and quality of Spanish wines is always going to impress and fascinate. With several thousand years of traditions and expertise leading the way, Spanish wineries are currently producing some of the most flavorful and interesting wines to come out of Europe, striving to overcome the reputation problems the country suffered in the mid to late twentieth century. Despite being one of the largest producers of wine in the world, with billions of bottles being filled each year, Spanish wine producers are more interested in quality over quantity than ever before. The results of this are some truly world class wines rivaling even the finest produce of France in regards to balance, character and flavor, gaining new fans and enthusiasts every day.