- Mostly Mencía, with some Bastardo (Trousseau), Garnacha Tintorera, and Doña Blanca
- Hand-harvested in multiple passes for precision ripeness
- Fermented spontaneously in large wooden tina
- Raised for about a year in in used 225L barrels
- 175 cases produced
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Spain
Region:
Castilla Y Leon
Appellation:
Bierzo
Variety:
Mencia-based blend
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-DDA-21-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
97
Date
2023-08-10
"The nose of the 2021 Dominio de Anza Finca El Rapolao is truly spectacular, aromatic and floral but with much more depth and complexity than the other wine here. It was selected from 0.49 hectares of very old vines on very red soils and fermented with 100% clusters (something unusual), separating three parts of the vineyard in different vats and maturing them in 500-liter oak barrels, and it was blended before bottling. It has freshness, more red fruit, aromatic herbs and a spicy twist. It's medium-bodied, with moderate ripeness and alcohol (13.5%) and a seamless sensation on the palate, beautifully textured with very fine tannins. It's a very complete wine. 1,900 bottles were filled in August 2023."