Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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 berries, flowers, restrained spice

Palate: deep but soft, delicate structure, quiet even balance

Deep, soft and delicate: wild berries, flowers and plenty of spice that never dominates, with a very even palate that speaks quietly with bottle age.

What it pairs with

  • Roast guinea fowl
    The wine's softness suits poultry better than a heavy braise.
  • Veal cheeks
    Delicate structure and freshness carry a gentle braise.
  • Soft washed-rind cheese
    Restrained spice sits against a creamy rind.

History

Nemesio honours the estate's founder, who began recovering abandoned Bierzo vineyards in the late 1980s. The wine uses only grapes from the highest part of Viña San Salvador in the Barreiriñas paraje, a micro-parcel of 0.4 hectares on clay at up to 700 metres, and runs to about 900 bottles a vintage.

Facts

Producer
Casar de Burbia · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
Vino de Paraje (DO Bierzo)
Oak
Around eighteen months in French oak from the Allier and Tronçais forests
ABV
14.0%
Production
900 bottles
Price
€55-65 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Nemesio

What does Nemesio taste like?

A deep, soft and delicate red combining wild berry fruit, flowers and a good deal of spice that never dominates. The palate is very even, and time in bottle lets the Mencía speak more quietly.

How many bottles of Nemesio are made?

Around 900 bottles per vintage, from a micro-parcel of 0.4 hectares.

How long is Nemesio aged?

Roughly eighteen months in French oak barrels from the Allier and Tronçais forests, after short macerations and fermentation on the vineyard's own yeasts.

What food pairs with Nemesio?

Roast guinea fowl, veal cheeks, or a soft washed-rind cheese.

Tags

cellar worthy dry high acid medium body medium tannin menc a mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world organic pairs with poultry pairs with red meat pairs with soft cheese price premium single vineyard still red

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