Niepoort Ladredo 2009
ニーポート ラドレド

うふふ、ブラインドでメンシアと答えたら、合ってたらしい(^○^) グルナッシュ主体より骨格があり、しっかりしたワインで美味しかったです！ サイトより: The constant search and willingness to learn more led Dirk Niepoort to the beautiful and impressive Galician wine region of Ribeira Sacra. With the help of a Spanish winemaker who knew well the region, a traditional vineyard, called Ladredo, was found on the slopes of River Sil. It is planted in small terraces, with stone walls and east exposure. Mencía is the most important grape variety, with a very interesting aromatic profile, and the ability to originate wines with excellent acidity and great elegance. VINIFICATION The year 2009 in Ribeira Sacra, as in Douro region, was quite cold until the maturation season. However the exaggerated August temperatures accelerated the maturation process and the harvest was anticipated to the end of the second week of September, which is quite unusual for this region. As in the previous year, the greatest amount of Grenacha Tinturera in this vine contributed for the fresh and spicy character of the wine. The fermentation took place in an open wooden vat, with 40% of stems (only from the Mencía variety) in a total period of 45 days of maceration. The wine aged 14 months in used French oak barrels without racking. It was bottled in March 2011. TASTING NOTES This wine shows well the character of the Mencía grape variety, with spices, black pepper, cinnamon and ripe red fruit aromas. It is fresh and elegant with great aromatic complexity, sowing mineral notes coming from the schist soils of this region. The palate is elegant, with soft tannins, fruit and spice notes well integrated with the mineral character of the wine. Ends with great acidity and persistence. Great ageing potential. TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCER Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A. REGION Ribeira Sacra SOIL TYPE Schist VINEYARDS Ladredo AVERAGE VINE AGE More than 40 years GRAPE VARIETIES Mencía and Grenacha Tinturera