NAVASCUES ENOLOGIA MAS DE MANCUSO
CARINENA, SPAIN
Why Buy: Check it: a rare (only 1,300 bottles produced!), single-vineyard 95-pointer from the great Navascués Enología, made with 50-70 year-old vines. Plus, from that same single vineyard, their excellent, 93-point Carinena 2019 and – a brilliant bargain red, at under $17 a bottle – their 93-point Garnacha 2019.
What They're Saying: In a rave review of the Mas de Mancuso Garnacha 2018, The Wine Advocate called it an "elegant," "balanced" wine with "great finesse" and "very good depth." The publication also lavished high praise on the 2019 ("dark, ripe, varietal and eminently Mediterranean," with a memorable "earthy rustic touch"), and declared the Mancuso 2019 "beautiful," with "fine-grained tannins and a long, dry finish."
The Story: In 2002, Jorge Navascués, a third-generation winemaker, embarked upon Mas de Mancuso: a pet project of recovering very old vines, and producing wines as close as possible to those made by his ancestors, with minimal intervention, all-organic farming, and hands-on labor at every step of the winemaking process. He even rented out an old winery, in Almonacid de la Sierra, to remind himself of his link to the past. The results – especially for wines at this price point – have been nothing short of extraordinary.
Our Tasting Notes: The 2018 Mas de Mancuso Garnacha is everything we love in a top-tier Spanish red: a wine of size, depth, concentration, but also agility and energy. The 2019 is strikingly different, with an earthiness and soulfulness that reward contemplation. The Mancuso 2019 could fool a lot of people, its finesse and structure recalling that of a wine that costs twice and even three times as much.
The Specs: The 2018 Mas de Mancuso was "fermented with 50% full clusters, according to WA, "that were foot-trodden and matured in oak barrels and concrete"; the 2019 Mas de Mancuso "fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and matured in a Flextank egg"; as for the 2019 Mancuso, it was produced with 60+-year-old grapes and fermented with indigenous yeasts, with maturation occurring largely in underground concrete vats
Fun Fact: Jorge Navascués's father, Jesús, is one of the country’s leading oenologists and wine writers.
What to Pair Them With: Grilled meats; chicken romesco; salmon with chermoula; chickpea stew; gazpacho.
Our Guarantee: We always buy and source direct, so rest assured – your wines will arrive in your hands with pristine provenance. Secure yours today!
*Offer NOT valid in-store. This offer is made pre-arrival, with wines estimated to be delivered to your preferred store in Fall 2023. With the supply chain issues that we are seeing globally, there may be some unforeseen delays which could affect the ETA. All sale prices are the lowest available at Total Wine & More and ONLY valid through Concierge Sales. No further discounts or coupons may be applied. Offer not valid in MI, NC, NY, or TN. This offer is for ONE WEEK, or until sold out, and will expire on Monday, June 26th, 2023.
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