Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
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-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: floral notes, fresh fruit

Palate: fleshy tannin, lively balance, easy fruity run

Flooded with floral and fruit aromas, with more body and structure than most wines of its class, and a fleshy tannin that gives it grip.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled pork chops
    Fleshy tannin holds up to the fat without needing oak weight.
  • Bierzo pimientos with garlic
    Lively acidity works with roast peppers and olive oil.
  • Chorizo empanada
    Fresh fruit keeps the paprika from dominating.

History

The estate's introductory red, from thirty-five year old vines at Villafranca del Bierzo and Valtuille de Arriba at 650 metres. A cold pre-fermentation maceration lifts the primary aromatics, then the wine ferments fifteen days in truncated conical stainless steel tanks with twenty days of maceration in all.

Facts

Producer
Bodega del Abad · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
No oak; twenty days total maceration in truncated conical steel tanks
ABV
13.5%
Price
€9-12 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage

Frequently asked about Abad Dom Bueno Mencía

What does Abad Dom Bueno Mencía taste like?

Flooded with floral and fruit aromas, with a body and structure unusual for a wine of its class. In the mouth it is fresh and lively with excellent balance and a fleshy tannin that gives it complexity.

How long is Abad Dom Bueno Mencía aged?

It sees no oak. A cold pre-fermentation maceration is followed by fifteen days of temperature-controlled fermentation and twenty days of maceration in all.

When should I drink Abad Dom Bueno Mencía?

Drink within one to five years of the vintage.

What food pairs with Abad Dom Bueno Mencía?

Grilled pork chops, Bierzo peppers with garlic, or a chorizo empanada.

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