{"product_id":"case-finca-allende-mingortiz-2016","title":"Spain: Finca Allende - Mingortiz 2016, Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape variety: 100% Tempranillo. 14.5% alcohol.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine is grown in the Mingortiz vineyard, at an altitude of 515 metres which helps to preserve freshness. Its soils are a mix of limestone and clay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mingortiz vineyard was planted in 1964, meaning yields are now miniscule and the fruit of such superb concentration that it will allow the resulting wine to effortlessly ingest the 16 months it spends in new 225L French oak and for it to mature beautifully for many years, with ageing potential of at least 25 years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinca Allende is one of Spain’s most prestigious wineries, yet it is also one of its most humble: no flamboyant hotel and visitor centre designed by some famous architect, no glitzy marketing, no fleet of tractors or branded ATVs – just horses!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir sole focus is on making the very best wines possible in the most sustainable way possible; nothing else matters here.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere aren’t many wine producers, particularly in Rioja, who could claim a greater focus on sustainability and respect for the environment than Allende: only organic fertilisers are used; they use horses rather than tractors to minimise soil compaction and carbon emissions; they do not use herbicides or any synthetic chemicals; they use natural cork washed and sterilised without the use of any chemicals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike a lot of top-class wines, there is no fining (clarification) or filtration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImmediately engaging yet refined aromas of blueberries, blackberries and sweet spices augmented by balsamic and mineral notes, ceding to a full-bodied but silky-smooth palate with great length on the finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuch a beautifully made, harmonious wine, drinking very well now but with plenty of time left (at least another 10-15 years).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLamb with garlic and rosemary, beef wellington, duck with blackberry sauce, aged cheeses, chorizo and lentil stew, grilled aubergine, Iberico pork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the critics say: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 (Outstanding: of remarkable personality)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 (Excellent: high quality, typicity, expressive character)\u003c\/strong\u003e - José Peñín, Guía Peñín \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 (Excellent quality, character, appeal)\u003c\/strong\u003e – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"#WineObsessed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51467285397851,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/7741\/7819\/files\/FincaAllendeMingortizBottle.png?v=1776702426","url":"https:\/\/wineobsessed.co.uk\/products\/case-finca-allende-mingortiz-2016","provider":"#WineObsessed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}