Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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 lamb with garlic
    Slate-grown Mencía has the tension a fatty roast needs.
  • Venison stew
    Old-vine concentration from Otero suits dark game.
  • Chestnut and mushroom tart
    The site's slate character sits with autumn Bierzo produce.

History

Pizarras de Otero comes from the village of Otero in the Bierzo, where the slate soils have carried old vines cultivated by several generations. The estate presents the wine as the expression of that inherited landscape.

Facts

Producer
Bodega Cuatro Pasos · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Barrel aged
ABV
14.0%
Price
€14-19 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Pizarras de Otero

Where is Pizarras de Otero made?

In Otero, in the Bierzo, on slate soils where old vines have been worked by several generations of local families.

What grapes are in Pizarras de Otero?

One hundred per cent Mencía from old vines.

When should I drink Pizarras de Otero?

Drink between three and twelve years from vintage.

What food pairs with Pizarras de Otero?

Roast lamb with garlic, venison stew, or a chestnut and mushroom tart.

Tags

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