Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled pork ribs
    Eight months in French oak give the frame for a fatty grill.
  • Beef and pepper stew
    Fifty year old vines at 500 to 600 metres bring the concentration a stew needs.
  • Semi-cured Manchego
    Barrel-derived texture reads well against a firm cheese.

History

Silk is the barrel tier of the Adriá range, from fifty year old vines on slopes between 500 and 600 metres cropped at 7,000 kg per hectare. After a twenty-four hour cold maceration and twelve days of fermentation, it spends eight months on lees in French oak.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Adriá · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Eight months on lees in French oak barrels
ABV
14.0%
Production
30,000 bottles
Price
€13-18 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Adriá Silk

How long is Adriá Silk aged?

Eight months on its lees in French oak barrels, after a twenty-four hour cold maceration and twelve days of fermentation.

Where does the fruit for Adriá Silk come from?

From fifty year old vines on slopes between 500 and 600 metres, cropped at 7,000 kg per hectare.

When should I drink Adriá Silk?

Drink between two and ten years from vintage.

What food pairs with Adriá Silk?

Grilled pork ribs, beef and pepper stew, or semi-cured Manchego.

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