Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak 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

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black fruit, marked spice, balsamic notes, mineral edge

Palate: sweet entry, ripe amiable tannin, balsamic mineral aftertaste

Garnet with a medium to high depth of colour, clean and complex, with black fruit, marked spice and balsamic notes, a sweet entry and a long balsamic close.

What it pairs with

  • Roast lamb with rosemary
    Fourteen months in French oak give the frame for a slow roast.
  • Braised beef with mushrooms
    The balsamic and mineral aftertaste meets an earthy braise.
  • Cured Zamorano cheese
    Ripe amiable tannin sits with a firm sheep cheese.

History

Señorío del Bierzo is made from selected grapes off the cooperative's oldest vineyards, between 90 and 100 years old. Alcoholic fermentation runs fourteen days in temperature-controlled steel, malolactic in concrete, and the wine matures at least fourteen months in high-quality French oak.

Facts

Producer
Cooperativa Vinos del Bierzo · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
At least fourteen months in high-quality French oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
€14-19 at retail
Drinking window
3-14 from vintage

Frequently asked about Señorío del Bierzo Mencía

What does Señorío del Bierzo Mencía taste like?

Garnet red with a medium to high depth of colour. Black fruit appears on the nose, markedly spiced and balsamic with mineral notes, clean and complex at medium to high intensity. The palate has a sweet entry with ripe, amiable tannin and good acidity, a long and persistent run and a balsamic, mineral aftertaste.

How long is Señorío del Bierzo Mencía aged?

At least fourteen months in high-quality French oak barrels, after fourteen days of fermentation in steel and malolactic in concrete.

How old are the vines?

Between 90 and 100 years, the oldest the cooperative works.

What food pairs with Señorío del Bierzo Mencía?

Roast lamb with rosemary, braised beef with mushrooms, or cured Zamorano cheese.

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