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Mano a Mano Tempranillo, VdT Castilla 2022
Mano a Mano Tempranillo, VdT Castilla 2022
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A generous and characterful red from La Mancha's heartland
Production
The Tempranillo grapes are sourced from 30 year old vines. The wine is aged for 6 months in French oak.
Tasting notes
Cherry, black berries, violets and cassis mingle with smoked meat and black pepper on the nose; an intensely structured wine with robust flavours, dark dense fruits and a mineral yet juicy finish.
Food match
Serve with lamb, or chicken and chorizo dishes.
Awards
2019 Vintage
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
Bronze
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ABV
13.5%
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Case/Bottle Size
6 x 75cl
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Region/Country
La Mancha, Spain
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Grape
Tempranillo 100%
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Features
Vegetarian, Vegan
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Closure
Cork
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Winemaker
Asunción Yébenes
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Appellation
VdT Castilla
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Allergen info
Contains sulphites and no other allergens
Meet the Producer
Bodegas Mano a Mano have 330 hectares of vineyards: 300ha at Finca La Dehesa in Alhambra, and 30ha at Finca Sierra de La Solana in Herencia. They also control another 100ha across Ciudad Real and Cuenca, in Castilla y León.
Their spectacular winery can be found at Finca La Dehesa, surrounded by old Tempranillo vines (here also known as Cencibel). At around 700m altitude, the vines grow on poor sandy soils, largely gobelet-trained and averaging 50 years old. Grapes here mature rapidly, producing medium sized, compact and uniform bunches with thick skins - and their drought tolerance allows production of robust red wines with intense colour.
Ascunción Yébenes manages the winemaking team at Mano a Mano, and works magic with the grapes grown here (some Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Graciano and Touriga Nacional are also planted) and their cellar of largely French oak barrels.
