Bodegas y Viñedos Raul Perez - Ole Imports

MonterreiQDMWine: Muradella Blanco 2009 (Mountain Vineyards)Producer: QDMDO: Monterrei (Zone # 1)Grape: DONA BLANCA 100% The grapes that go intoMuradella Blanco come from Mountain Vineyards locatedin the Tamaguelos (390-460m) district.Production: 200 cases made, 45cs for the U.S.Vinification: 50% Whole cluster, 50% whole berry with nostems. Cold Maceration for 48 hours in stainless steel tank.Once fermentation is half way done the wine is transfer to 3year old 500 Lit barrels of French oak in order to finishfermentation. After 8 months in the barrel the wine isnaturally decanted into stainless steel tanks where it staysfor 4 months before it is bottled without filtration.Ageing: 8 months in 3 year old 500 lit barrel and 4 monthsin stainless steel tank.Winemaker: José Luis MateoWine: Muradella Tinto 2008 (Mountain Vineyards)Producer: QDMDO: Monterrei (Zone # 1)Grape: 30% MENCIA, 30% MOURATON, 30%BASTARDO, 10% GARNACHA TINTORERA grapes thatgo into Muradella Tinto come from Mountain Vineyards located inthe Tamaguelos (390-460m) district.Production: 333 cases made, 45cs for the U.S. (6pks)Vinification: 1/3 Whole cluster, 1/3 whole berry with nostems, and 1/3 crush berries maceration and fermentation infoudre of 1,000 lit.Ageing: 14 months in 3 year old French oak and 11 monthsin the bottle before release.Winemaker: José Luis MateoMuradella Blanco 2009 – IWC 93 ptsLight yellow. Deeply pitched aromas of peach pit, melon, honeyand chamomile, with ginger and anise topnotes. Fleshy, palatecoatingpear skin, pit fruit and citrus pith flavors show impressiveenergy and focus, with zesty minerality adding lift. Closes on arefreshingly bitter note, with excellent focus and lingering floraland licorice notes.Muradella 2008 – IWC 93 ptsBright ruby-red. Perfumed dbouquet tdisplays cherry compote,blackberry and licorice, plus incense and pungent herbs. Deeplyconcentrated dark berry flavors are lifted by zesty minerality andpick up exotic violet pastille and spicecake nuances withaeration. Shows impressive depth and power. The finish is longand gripping, with intense floral and anise notes.www.oleimports.comPage 20 February 2013