Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditylow
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninLow acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: burst of ripe mixed fruit, no wood or toast

Palate: round and moreish, broad ripe weight, very low acidity feel, fine elegant close

Deeply coloured and layered, an explosion of ripe fruit salad with no wood or toast, round, moreish and broad with a fine, very elegant close.

What it pairs with

  • Iberian pork secreto
    A round, low-acid red suits the sweetness of Iberian pork.
  • Barbecued vegetables with romesco
    No oak means the fruit sits straight against smoke and nuts.
  • Duck rillettes
    Broad ripe weight matches a rich, fatty potted meat.

History

Almázcara Majara has made this amphora-raised Mencía since 2012, from vineyards at Los Barrios in Ponferrada between 500 and 600 metres. The vessel leaves no wood or toast on the wine, which is the point of the bottling.

Facts

Producer
Almázcara Majara · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
No oak or toast character; amphora raised
ABV
14.0%
Price
€35-42 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2012

Frequently asked about Amphora de Cobija del Pobre

What does Amphora de Cobija del Pobre taste like?

Intensely coloured with a deep layer, clean and bright. The nose is an explosion of ripe mixed fruit with no wood or toast. The palate is round, moreish and broad, with ripeness and very little acidity, fine and very elegant.

How is Amphora de Cobija del Pobre made?

It is raised in amphora rather than barrel, which is why the wine carries no wood or toast character. The estate has made it since 2012.

When should I drink Amphora de Cobija del Pobre?

Drink between three and twelve years from vintage.

What food pairs with Amphora de Cobija del Pobre?

Iberian pork secreto, barbecued vegetables with romesco, or duck rillettes.

Tags

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