Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
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-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: ripe red fruit, floral notes, mineral hints

Palate: fleshy, broad, savoury

A young, unoaked Mencía: cherry red with violet reflections, ripe red fruit and flowers, fleshy and broad on the palate.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled sausages
    Low tannin and fleshy fruit suit a simple grill.
  • Migas with grapes
    The floral side lifts a rustic bread-and-pork dish.
  • Tomato and tuna salad
    Served cool, the wine's fresh fruit handles the tomato acidity.

History

The family's introductory red, made without oak so the Mencía fruit stays forward. It comes from the Peique holdings around Valtuille de Abajo.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Peique · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Unoaked
ABV
14.0%
Price
€9-13 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage

Frequently asked about Peique Tinto Mencía

What does Peique Tinto Mencía taste like?

Cherry red with violet reflections. The nose carries ripe red fruit, floral notes and mineral hints, and the palate is fleshy, broad and savoury.

When should I drink Peique Tinto Mencía?

Drink within one to five years of the vintage, served between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius.

What food pairs with Peique Tinto Mencía?

Grilled sausages, migas with grapes, or a tomato and tuna salad if you serve the wine slightly cool.

How long is Peique Tinto Mencía aged?

It sees no oak, which is what keeps the fruit and floral character to the front.

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