Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishshort
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 2 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs2 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

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryShort finish

Aroma: floral notes, red fruit

Palate: raspberry sweetness, silky lively texture

Pale red in colour, floral with red fruit notes, and a raspberry-sweet, silky and lively palate that stays traditional in shape.

What it pairs with

  • Fried whitebait
    High acidity and a light frame cut the fry oil.
  • Pasta salad
    Raspberry fruit and low tannin suit a cold plate.
  • Bierzo peppers stuffed with cod
    The floral side lifts the pepper without fighting the fish.

History

The cooperative's rosado uses fruit from bush vines between 44 and 55 years old, macerated for eight hours before the free-run juice is fermented at controlled temperature in stainless steel.

Facts

Producer
Cooperativa Vinos del Bierzo · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
No oak; free-run juice fermented cool in stainless steel
ABV
13.0%
Price
€6-9 at retail
Drinking window
1-2 from vintage

Frequently asked about Armas de Guerra Rosado

What does Armas de Guerra Rosado taste like?

Pale red in colour, with floral aromas carrying notes of red fruit. In the mouth it is a raspberry sweet, silky and lively wine, full of tradition.

How is Armas de Guerra Rosado made?

The grapes macerate for eight hours, then the free-run juice ferments at controlled temperature in stainless steel with no oak.

When should I drink Armas de Guerra Rosado?

The producer gives it an evolution window of one to two years, so drink it young.

What food pairs with Armas de Guerra Rosado?

Fried whitebait, pasta salad, or Bierzo peppers stuffed with cod.

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