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Vineyard located to the right of the Ebro River, between 438 and 489 meters above sea level. Soils from alluvial to clay-calcareous with the presence of gravel and boulders.
The grapes are destemmed to remove the stems and the must ferments with the skins in large 240-hectoliter oak vats. Aged for 6 years in oak barrels. Submitted to two rackings per year. Clarified with fresh egg whites and bottled unfiltered.
La Quinta Cruz Mazuelo
Bodega: Miguel Merino
Año: 2018
Región: Rioja, España
Este vino proviene de viñedos situados a orillas del Río Ebro, entre los 438 y 489 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Los suelos varían desde aluviales hasta arcillo-calcáreos con presencia de gravas y cantos rodados. Las uvas son despalilladas para separar las bayas del raspón, y la fermentación se realiza en grandes tinas de roble de 240 hectolitros junto a los hollejos. La crianza dura seis años en barricas de roble, seguido de dos trasiegas anuales, clarificación con clara de huevo fresco y embotellado sin filtrar.
El vino presenta un color rubí brillante y una nariz limpia y equilibrada que denota juventud. Aunque el aroma inicial puede ser algo cerrado, la fruta perfumada es notoria en boca desde el primer sorbo. Con apenas 12,5% de alcohol, resulta ligero pero etéreo, con sabores completos desarrollados durante un proceso de maduración lento. La madera está bien integrada y no domina.
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En resumen, este vino es elegante y equilibrado, destacándose por su pureza y simetría en nariz y boca.
Descripción generada por IA con conocimiento WSET. Solo orientativa.
PARKER: 94
I also tasted the 2018 Mazuelo de la Quinta Cruz, which follows the style of the 2017 with a bright ruby color and a classical, clean and balanced nose that denotes youth. The nose was a bit closed and took time to take off, but the perfumed fruit was noticeable in the palate straight away. It's only 12.5% alcohol, a little lighter and certainly more ethereal than the 2017, but it seems to have developed full flavors through a slow ripening process. This 2018 went through malolactic and 14 months aging in four 500-liter casks and five 225-liter barriques, and the oak is neatly folded into the wine. Transparent is a word that comes to mind. Purity and symmetry. 3,200 bottles were filled in March 2020.