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2017 Verónica Ortega ROC, Bierzo

( €27.25, 13.3%, Cuvee 3000, Decantalo )

ROC was the first wine Veronica Ortega ever made, back in 2010, and comes from two old-vine parcels at 400 metres in Valtuille de Abajo. It’s firmer, riper and more structured than her other reds, with more colour, backbone and extract. Showing the very low yields of the first-hit 2017 vintage, this is dark and grippy, with damson and blackberry fruit, plenty of tannin and some added texture from 50% whole bunches.

BuyDrinking window: 2021-28Similar Wines: €25-30, 90-94, Spain, Red, Mencia
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