Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak 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.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: ripe fruit, fine elegant wood

Palate: fleshy structured core, broad prolonged close

Morello red with violet hints and good depth, intense and complex with ripe fruit assembled into fine, elegant wood, fleshy and structured in the mouth.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork shoulder
    Twelve months in oak give the structure a roast needs.
  • Beef and potato stew
    Fleshy structure and a broad finish carry a hearty stew.
  • Cured Manchego
    The fine wood note works alongside a firm aged cheese.

History

The barrel-aged tier of the Viña Migarrón range, made from 95 per cent Mencía and 5 per cent Garnacha Tintorera off the family's own Villadecanes vineyards. It ferments twenty-two days at low temperature in 10,000 litre tanks, then ages twelve months in French and American oak and nine more in bottle.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Bernardo Álvarez · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (95%), Garnacha Tintorera (5%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Twelve months in French and American oak, then nine months in bottle
ABV
12.7%
Production
38,000 bottles
Price
€9-13 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Viña Migarrón Crianza

What does Viña Migarrón Crianza taste like?

Morello red with violet hints and good depth. The nose is intense and complex, with ripe fruit well assembled into fine, elegant wood. The palate is fleshy and structured, with a broad and prolonged finish.

How long is Viña Migarrón Crianza aged?

Twelve months in French and American oak barrels, then a further nine months in bottle.

What grapes are in Viña Migarrón Crianza?

Ninety-five per cent Mencía with five per cent Garnacha Tintorera, from the family's own vineyards at Villadecanes.

What food pairs with Viña Migarrón Crianza?

Roast pork shoulder, beef and potato stew, or cured Manchego.

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