Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: fresh fruit, strawberry, morello cherry

Palate: round fresh attack, amiable balanced tannin, fine elegant aftertaste

Red with garnet tints, clean and bright, with fresh fruit, strawberry and morello cherry, round and fresh on the palate with amiable tannin.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled chorizo criollo
    A young, unoaked Mencía handles the paprika and fat.
  • Bierzo pepper and tuna salad
    Strawberry and cherry fruit sit against sweet peppers.
  • Tomato and mozzarella
    High acidity and low tannin work with fresh tomato.

History

Made since 2007 from the estate's own vineyards in the Los Barrios district of Ponferrada, where a continental climate with a pronounced day-to-night temperature swing develops the aromas and the colour of the wine.

Facts

Producer
Almázcara Majara · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Unoaked
ABV
13.5%
Price
€9-12 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
2007

Frequently asked about Aphrodisiaque Mencía

What does Aphrodisiaque Mencía taste like?

Red with garnet tints, clean and bright. The nose is intense and clean with fresh fruit, strawberry and morello cherry. The palate is round and fresh, with amiable and balanced tannins, good structure and a fine, elegant aftertaste.

When was the first vintage of Aphrodisiaque Mencía?

The estate has made it since 2007.

When should I drink Aphrodisiaque Mencía?

Drink within one to five years of the vintage.

What food pairs with Aphrodisiaque Mencía?

Grilled chorizo criollo, a Bierzo pepper and tuna salad, or tomato and mozzarella.

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