Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 16 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs16 yrs18 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

  • Roast rib of beef
    Centenarian mountain vines give the concentration a large roast asks for.
  • Wild boar with chestnuts
    A mountain-grown Mencía of this scale meets dark game.
  • Long-matured hard cheese
    The wine's depth stands up to a strong, aged cheese.

History

Martín Sarmiento is made from a selection of Mencía off centenarian vines in the mountain vineyards of the Bierzo, and sits at the top of the Cuatro Pasos range.

Facts

Producer
Bodega Cuatro Pasos · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Barrel aged
ABV
14.5%
Price
€28-38 at retail
Drinking window
4-16 from vintage

Frequently asked about Martín Sarmiento

Where is Martín Sarmiento made?

From centenarian Mencía vines in the mountain vineyards of the Bierzo, selected at harvest by the estate.

How old are the vines?

They are centenarian, over one hundred years old, planted on mountain sites rather than in the valley.

When should I drink Martín Sarmiento?

Drink between four and sixteen years from vintage.

What food pairs with Martín Sarmiento?

Roast rib of beef, wild boar with chestnuts, or a long-matured hard cheese.

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid menc a mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price trade up still red

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