Abel Mendoza 5V Rioja 2020

2020 5V 96TAAbel MendozaSan Vicente, RiojaWhen creating the blend, the proportions are decided based on quality and quantity. Their philosophy is not one of taking the best fruit for the blend or for the single-varietals. Rather, the decision is made on desired characteristics and what they are looking to show in the wines. Structure, acid, fruit, aromatics etc. Sometimes the blend is done at the juice stage (if the vintage has allowed for similar ripening times) and sometimes the blend is done after fermentation. Similar to the single-varietals, the wine spends 5 - 6 months in new French oak barrels. - Importer 73% Viura, Garnacha blanca, Torrontés, Tempranillo blanco and Malvasía blanca make up the balance The fruit is sorted and pressed in a pneumatic press. The juice goes into tank for a brief settling period and after one day is racked off into barrels for fermentation. Depending on the vintage blending can happen before fermentation, after, or both if one or more varieties are s