Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 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-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, bilberry, lavender, India ink, graphite

Palate: full-bodied frame, round juicy tannin, bright polished close

Long, fresh and mineral, with black cherry, bilberry, lavender, India ink and graphite, a full body and round, juicy tannins with a bright finish.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled T-bone
    Full body and firm tannin match a big cut of beef.
  • Slow-roast pork belly
    Good acidity keeps the fat in check.
  • Aged cow's milk cheese
    The graphite note holds against a long-matured cheese.

History

Casar de Burbia divides its parcels into low, middle and high zones. The high zones, which they call Tebaidas, sit above the valley fog on poor soils of large stones, quartz and slate, with much lower yields. Tebaida was the estate's original wine drawn from them.

Facts

Producer
Casar de Burbia · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
French oak ageing
ABV
14.0%
Price
€30-38 at retail
Drinking window
4-18 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Tebaida

What does Tebaida taste like?

Long, fresh and mineral, with aromas of black cherry, bilberry, lavender, India ink and graphite. In the mouth it is full-bodied with round, juicy tannins and a bright finish.

What does the name Tebaida mean?

It is the estate's own term for the high sections of their mountain vineyards, above the fog line, where the soil is poorest and yields are lowest.

When should I drink Tebaida?

Drink between four and eighteen years from vintage, served at 15 to 16 degrees Celsius. It has good ageing capacity.

What food pairs with Tebaida?

Grilled T-bone, slow-roast pork belly, or an aged cow's milk cheese.

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid menc a mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with pork pairs with red meat price premium single vineyard still red

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