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Amancio on valmistatud 100% Tempranillo viinamarjadest, mis kasvavad La Veguilla nimelises veiniaias. Veiniaia suurus on 15 hektarit ning kõrgus merepinnast on 575 meetrit. Aedade vanus on 20-35 aastat. Pinnas on savine ja leidub ohtralt väikeseid kive.

Viinamarjad koristatakse käsitsi väikestesse kastidesse oktoobri kolmandal nädalal. Sorteerimine on väga põhjalik ning saagikus on 29 hl/ha kohta. Korjatakse ainult terved ja küpsed kobarad. Enne käärimist on viinamarjamahl kestadega kontaktis 6 päeva madalal temperatuuril (cold pre-fermentative maceration). Käärimine toimub ühes 5 HL  ja kahes 10 HL suuruses Prantsuse tammemahutis. Viinamarjad pressitakse jalgadega kaks korda päevas 8 päeva jooksul, kokku on veinivirre kestadega kontaktis 16 päeva. Malolaktiline käärimine toimub 100% uutes Prantsuse tammevaatides. Veini laagerdatakse 24 kuud 100% uutes Prantsuse tammevaatides. Serveerimistemperatuur võiks olla 18 kraadi ning soovitatav on vein dekanteerida. Vananemispotensiaal on 20+ aastat.

“A distinctive, nuanced and tasty Rioja with a modernist touch, the 2020 Amancio is 100% Tempranillo sourced from the La Veguilla vineyard in San Vicente de La Sonsierra. Aged for 26 months in new French oak barrels, this reductive purplish wine features notes of matchstick, damp earth, candied sour cherry and plum, complemented by balsamic hints. Dry and compact, the chalky palate soars with a substantial flow, lingering on the fruity finish. The 2020 is a masterclass in winemaking finesse, showcasing Marcos Eguren’s skill in handling Tempranillo with care to achieve elegance.” Antonio Galloni Vinous 97 points

“The single-vineyard 2020 Amancio comes from grapes selected from 16.5 hectares in the zone of La Veguilla in San Vicente de la Sonsierra at 490 meters above sea level. The grapes were hand destemmed, one by one, and fermented in 500-liter oak barrels and two 1,000-liter oak vats after a five-day cold soak. It matured in new French oak barriques for 18 months. It has contained ripeness, good freshness and balance but suffers in the comparison with other wines from 2021. Then the warmer year comes through in the shape of riper fruit and less perfect tannins. There’s a little more rusticity and earthiness and perhaps a little faster development. The oak also seems to have had a stronger impact on the aromatics here. 4,000 bottles were filled in May 2023.” Robert Parker 94 points

“Dense and finely knit, this powerful red nonetheless shows a sense of restraint. The velvety texture delivers flavors of baked cherry and mulberry fruit, herbed olive and game, with fragrant notes of coffee, licorice, vanilla and tar. Shows good focus through the long, lightly spiced finish. Best from 2027 through 2035.” Wine Spectator 94 points

“Amancio comes from an extensive 16-hectare parcel that was planted between 35 and 80 years ago in the San Vicente de la Sonsierra sub-zone of La Veguilla. Aromatic, detailed and well structured, it has plenty of coffee bean and cigar box oak, impressive focus and freshness for a 2020, plum, black cherry and mulberry flavours and smooth, supple, palate- coating tannins.” Tim Atkin 93 points