Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 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 tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red and black fruit, cabinet-wood notes, cool mineral edge

Palate: velvety, fleshy, frank varietal expression

Morello cherry in colour, with red and black fruit over cabinet-wood and mineral notes, velvety and fleshy in the mouth as a classic Mencía should be.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled chorizo and peppers
    Low tannin and fresh fruit take the paprika easily.
  • Pasta with meat sauce
    Fleshy fruit and acidity suit a simple ragu.
  • Tortilla española
    A young unoaked red is the everyday partner to a potato omelette.

History

Vinos Guerra is the label of the Bierzo growers' cooperative at Cacabelos. The Joven is made in the traditional way with a cold pre-fermentation maceration, controlled fermentation in stainless steel and malolactic in concrete tanks, from bush vines between 45 and 55 years old.

Facts

Producer
Cooperativa Vinos del Bierzo · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
No oak; malolactic in concrete tanks
ABV
13.5%
Price
€6-9 at retail
Drinking window
1-3 from vintage

Frequently asked about Armas de Guerra Joven

What does Armas de Guerra Joven taste like?

Morello cherry in colour, with aromas of red and black fruit carrying notes of cabinet wood, fresh and mineral. In the mouth it is velvety and fleshy, a frank expression of classic Mencía.

How long is Armas de Guerra Joven aged?

There is no oak. It ferments in stainless steel and completes malolactic in concrete tanks, then goes to bottle.

When should I drink Armas de Guerra Joven?

The producer gives it an evolution window of one to three years.

What food pairs with Armas de Guerra Joven?

Grilled chorizo and peppers, pasta with meat sauce, or a tortilla española.

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