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| Bierzo, an
increasingly fashionable small
Denominación de Origen (DO) in
northwest Spain, is the gateway to
Galicia and ‘green Spain’. In the
center of the area is a fertile,
rich plain enclosed on both sides by
mountains. Vineyards found as high
as 2300 feet are found on these
slopes, with a mix of clay, chalk,
and slate on the elevated vineyards
and alluvial soils in the plains.
Both in terms of landscape and the
wines from this area, this is an
area of transition between central
Spain and Galicia, with excellent
varietal Mencía reds and whites made
from the Godello grape. Reds from
Bierzo are sometimes compared to
Burgundian Pinot Noir due to their
subtle complexity, earthiness, and
light style. |
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Bodegas Adriá is a small family winery located in the heart of Villafranca in
the Bierzo region. The Adriá bodega was built 70 years ago and is located in the
middle of 25 hectares planted with the signature Mencía grape, as well as
Tempranillo, Merlot, Godello, and the local Doña Blanca. The vines range in age
up to 35 years. The family takes great pride in their dedicated winemaking team
and has recently launched their new Tres Carros line. |
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Tres Carros Godello 2007
Varietal: 100% Godello
Winery: Bodegas Adriá
DO: Bierzo
TASTING NOTES
Color: Brilliant yellow
with olive tones
Nose: Rich with aromas
of peach, lemon, and
minerality
Palate: Round,
full-bodied, flavours of
apricot and apple
Finish: Slate-clean and
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Tres Carros Mencía Joven
2008
Varietal: 100% Mencía
Winery: Bodegas Adriá
DO: Bierzo
TASTING NOTES
Color: Bright ruby with
deep purple tones
Nose: Ripe black fruit
and cherry
Palate: Medium intensity
with black fruit, soft
tannins, and fresh
acidity
Aging: Unoaked,
easy-drinking red |
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Tres Carros Mencía Roble
2007
Varietal: 100% Mencía
Winery: Bodegas Adriá
DO: Bierzo
TASTING NOTES
Color: Deep purple with
a ruby rim
Nose: Mature black fruit
with a base of
minerality and herbs
Palate: Black pepper, a
hint of smokiness, with
a soft, creamy finish
Aging: French and
American oak for three
months. |
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Tres Carros Mencía
Crianza 2003
Varietal: 100% Mencía
Winery: Bodegas Adriá
DO: Bierzo
TASTING NOTES
Color: Dark ruby fading
to light ruby rim
Nose: Concentrated dark
blueberry and black
pepper aromas
Palate: Complex in the
mouth, with flavors of
dark plum, smoke, and
herbs, combining with a
touch of leather and
cinnamon. Long, silky
finish
Aging: American oak for
14 months
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In 1988, a successful local businessman, Tomás García, set about putting
together a workable vineyard. Ten years later, virtually to the day, having made
over a thousand purchases of tiny plots of land, he had put together 40 hectares
with which to realize his dream of making the finest wine in the Bierzo. This
long hillside, which runs down to the river Cúa, gives its name to the winery:
Ribas (slopes) del Cúa . Planting of these vineyards began in 1998 and it is
today the largest single vineyard in the Bierzo. Today, Tomas’s children Fran
and Susana and his niece Pilar continue his legacy.
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Ribas del Cúa Crianza
2004
Varietal: 100% Mencía
Winery: Bodegas Ribas
del Cúa
DO: Bierzo
TASTING NOTES
Color: Bright cherry red
Nose: Smoky, toasty
aromas combine with
black fruit
Palate: Lively and
fruity, with flavors of
balsamic, sweet spice,
and black plums
Aging: New American oak
for one year |
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Ribas del Cúa
Privilegio 2004/2005
Varietal: 100% Mencía
Winery: Bodegas Ribas
del Cúa
DO: Bierzo
TASTING NOTES
Color: Dark ruby
Nose: Savory aromas,
with mineral and black
fruit
Palate: Well-structured
and elegant, with
mineral, smoky,
balsamic, and subtle
hints of black fruit
Aging: Aged on its lees
in French oak for 14
months with malolaction
fermentation in bottle
and periodic batonnage. |
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