Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled ribeye
    Fruit from low-yielding vines over eighty years old carries a big cut.
  • Braised beef cheeks
    Seven to eight months in medium-toast oak give the frame for a braise.
  • Aged sheep cheese
    Hillside concentration reads clearly against a salty cheese.

History

Cuatro Pasos Black is made from grapes selected off balanced, low-yielding vines, most of them over eighty years old, growing on hillside sites in the Bierzo. After vinification it completes seven to eight months in 225 litre French and American oak barrels with a medium toast.

Facts

Producer
Bodega Cuatro Pasos · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Seven to eight months in 225 litre medium-toast French and American oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
€12-17 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Cuatro Pasos Black

How long is Cuatro Pasos Black aged?

Seven to eight months in 225 litre French and American oak barrels with a medium toast.

How old are the vines behind Cuatro Pasos Black?

Most are over eighty years old, on hillside sites in the Bierzo, and they are selected for low yields and balance.

When should I drink Cuatro Pasos Black?

Drink between two and ten years from vintage.

What food pairs with Cuatro Pasos Black?

Grilled ribeye, braised beef cheeks, or an aged sheep cheese.

Tags

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