Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 14 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs14 yrs16 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 tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white flowers, pear, stone fruit, honey, vanilla

Palate: mineral depth, dense body, high acidity

Straw yellow, with white flowers, pear, stone fruit, honey and vanilla, then a mineral, dense and deep palate carried by high acidity.

What it pairs with

  • Monkfish in saffron
    Dense body and high acidity match a saucy fish dish.
  • Roast pork with apples
    Pear and honey notes meet the apple.
  • Aged Idiazabal
    The mineral depth stands beside a smoked sheep cheese.

History

Herencia del Capricho is made from old Godello vines at Arganza on sandy limestone loam between 650 and 750 metres, cropped at 3,500 kg per hectare and hand picked in early September into 15 kg crates. It ferments in first-use French oak and stays there twelve months.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Gancedo · visiting guide
Grapes
Godello (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Fermented and aged twelve months in first-use French oak
ABV
13.5%
Production
2,000 bottles
Price
€28-36 at retail
Drinking window
3-14 from vintage

Frequently asked about Herencia del Capricho

What does Herencia del Capricho taste like?

Straw yellow in the glass, with white flowers, pear, stone fruit, honey and vanilla. The palate is mineral, dense and deep, with body and high acidity.

How long is Herencia del Capricho aged?

It is fermented in first-use French oak barrels and aged in them for twelve months.

When should I drink Herencia del Capricho?

Drink between three and fourteen years from vintage; the acidity carries it well in bottle.

What food pairs with Herencia del Capricho?

Monkfish in saffron, roast pork with apples, or aged Idiazabal.

Tags

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