A Telleira
Mencia Ribeiro – 2020
Region: Spain - Ribeiro
A Telleira
Founded in 1940, Finca Reboreda, which produces the A Telleira wines, is the largest private wine firm in D.O. Ribeiro. Finca Reboreda is credited with being pioneers for quality wine in the area. José Luis Méndez and his daughter Ana are leading the way as one of the most progressive and well regarded wineries in Galicia.
The A Telleira vineyard is made up of 40 hectares (98.84 acres) on the Miño River west of the provincial capital and ancient Roman mining center of Orense. Soil types are alluvial and stony near the river with outcroppings of slate, granite and chalk on the higher west-facing slopes. Varieties planted include Godello, Mencía, Treixadura, Torrontés and Loureiro.
The Méndez family also purchased the Albariño super-estate Adegas Morgadío in 1996.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Estate vineyards of Val do Avia, the river west of the provincial capital and ancient Roman mining center of Orense, D.O. Ribeiro.
- Soil: Clayey, sand and rounded small stones
- Vine Age: 25 years
- Vine Training System: Trellis
Harvest Notes
- Hand harvested into 15kg crates
- Destemmed and lightly pressed
- Prefermative maceration for 2 days
- Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at 72ºF for 7 – 9 days
Winemaker's Notes
A fresh and floral mencia, full of aromas of blue flowers, red and blueberries and some lemon. Elegant and lively with a light to medium body. Silky and fresh.
Wine Summary
100% Mencia; alcohol: 13%; estate vineyards in Val do Avia near Orense, D.O. Ribeiro; clayey, sand and round stone soil; vines about 25 years old; hand harvested; prefermative maceration for 2 days; destemmed and light pressing; fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at 72ºF for 7 – 9 days.
Technical Information
- 100% Mencia
- Alcohol: 13%
- Total Acidity: 5.5 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 1.1 g/l
Reviews
91 Points
A fresh and floral mencia, full of aromas of blue flowers, red and blue berries and some lemon. Elegant and lively with a light to medium body. Silky and fresh. Drink now.
jamessuckling.com, September, 2022
91 Points
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Dark ruby in the glass, this wine has aromas of purple plum, black olive paste and leather. It is softer than expected in the mouth, offering lightweight silky tannins and flavors of pomegranate, cranberry, milk chocolate, aniseed and sage leaf that linger into a Provençal herb-infused finish.
Wine Enthusiast, October, 2024
General Info
| COUNTRY | SPAIN |
| REGION | D.O. RIBEIRO |
| APPELLATION | Val do Miño |
| PROPRIETORS | Méndez family of Orense |
| FOUNDED | 1940 |
| WINEMAKER | Pablo Estévez |
| ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 20,000 9L cases |
| FARMING (SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC, BIODYNAMIC) | Chemical free vineyards are maintained using a grass mantle. All measures are taken to preserve the indigenous flora and fauna |