Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel 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

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild blackberry, blueberry, summer flowers

Palate: ripe balanced tannin, lively acidity, rich harmonious length

Highly aromatic, with wild blackberry, blueberry and delicate summer flowers, then ripe tannin, lively acidity and a harmonious, notably long finish.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled beef skirt
    Ripe tannin and freshness handle the char and the fat together.
  • Duck confit
    Lively acidity cuts through rendered duck fat.
  • Mushroom and chestnut stew
    The quartz and slate character of Valdaiga meets an autumn stew.

History

Hombros arrived late in the estate's range and quickly became its reference wine. It comes from the middle sections of the Valdaiga paraje at Valtuille de Arriba, on quartz and slate, with vines between fifty and one hundred years old. Grapes are cold soaked in stainless steel, fermented on indigenous yeasts and held on fine lees before barrel.

Facts

Producer
Casar de Burbia · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
Vino de Paraje (DO Bierzo)
Oak
Barrel aged after indigenous-yeast fermentation and lees contact
ABV
14.0%
Price
€21-28 at retail
Drinking window
3-14 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Hombros

What does Hombros taste like?

A highly aromatic wine with a nose of wild blackberries, blueberries and delicate summer flowers. Ripe tannin, lively acidity and a certain richness are held in balance, and the finish is long and harmonious.

Where is Hombros made?

From the mid-slope sections of the Valdaiga paraje at Valtuille de Arriba, on quartz and slate soils, from vines aged between fifty and one hundred years.

When should I drink Hombros?

Drink between three and fourteen years from vintage, served at 15 to 16 degrees Celsius.

What food pairs with Hombros?

Grilled beef skirt, duck confit, or a mushroom and chestnut stew.

Tags

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