A Portela 2015
Descripción
Durante la época romana, Valdeorras fue conocida por su oro, y de "valle de oro" viene su nombre. Por su lado, A Portela significa "la puerta al cielo". También es el nombre del cerro de 5 hectáreas ubicado en la localidad de Larouco, de donde proceden las vides de Mencía con las que se elabora este vino profundamente mineral.
Ficha técnica
Cata
Viñedo y elaboración
Opinión de los críticos
Fragrant crushed-rose and lighter cherry aromas here with a very fluid, even and plush palate. Fine, yet powerful tannins. Dark stones and spices. Plenty of detail. Drink or hold.
The red 2015 A Portela was produced with Mencía grapes matured in French oak barrels for eight months and 20 more months in stainless steel, plus one more year in bottle. So, they offer this red almost five years after the harvest, which means the wine is developed and polished. It's quite ripe and time has given it more tertiary aromas, meaty and smoky with a hint of soy sauce, and the palate is round and juicy and combines ripe flavors with some acid berries that give it a bit of a spark. It goes more in the direction of a Northern Rhône than a Burgundy. 20,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2018.
La bodega
Vinos Alberto Orte
