92/100
James Suckling
"A salivating vintage, a guaranteed pleasure!"
"Lots of Morello cherries here, as well as black plums, blackberries and a citrus character that brings freshness. Full-bodied with explosive black fruit, but just the right combination of firm tannins to give that structure." (James Suckling)
Features
Estate
La Legua
Cuvée
Quinta el Manco
Vintage
2017
Designation
D.O. Cigales
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
92 % Tempranillo, 8 % Grenache
Terroirs
Limestone soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Pre-fermentation maceration for 2 days, alcoholic then malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Breeding
9 months in 225-litre French and American oak barrels
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Of stewed fruit and vanilla
Mouth
Full-bodied and dense with supple tannins
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Drink before
2023
La Legua
D.O. Cigales
Expert opinion
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
Lots of Morello cherries here, as well as black plums, blackberries and a citrus character that brings freshness. Full-bodied with explosive black fruit, but just the right combination of firm tannins to give that structure. Drink in 2021.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 10 reviews
Note and review by M. OLIVIER H. Published on 30/08/2020
Good concentration, expressive nose, very good value for money. A Spanish wine with character, digestible and very pleasant to drink.
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Note and review by M. FABRICE & MATHIS P. Published on 11/10/2022
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Note and review by M. MIGUEL L. Published on 22/06/2022
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Note and review by M. JEAN LUC A. Published on 11/10/2021
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Note and review by M. PAUL HENRI D. Published on 24/06/2021
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Note and review by M. PIERRE M. Published on 29/05/2021
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Note and review by M. SYLVAIN D. Published on 05/05/2021
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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE F. Published on 29/04/2021
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Note and review by M. HERVE B. Published on 31/01/2021
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Note and review by M. JEROME P. Published on 20/10/2020
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