Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 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 venison haunch
    A site the estate keeps for its ageing wines has the depth for dark game.
  • Beef in Bierzo wine
    Sandy soils give a deep wine that stands beside its own braise.
  • Truffled potato gratin
    The site's depth suits the earthiness of truffle.

History

Villegas is the site where the Demencia project began. The soil has a loamy texture with a significant proportion of sand, unusual in the Bierzo, and the vines sit at about 510 metres facing northeast, catching early sun and partly sheltered from the afternoon heat. Harvests are regular and the wines deep, which is why the estate vinifies the site apart every year for wines built to age.

Facts

Producer
Demencia de Autor · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía
Classification
Vino de Paraje (DO Bierzo)
Oak
Vinified and aged apart from the rest of the range, bottled only in the best years
ABV
14.0%
Price
€48-58 at retail
Drinking window
5-22 from vintage

Frequently asked about Demencia Villegas

Where is Demencia Villegas made?

In the Villegas paraje at Valtuille, on a loamy soil with a significant sand fraction that is unusual for the Bierzo, at about 510 metres with a northeast aspect.

Why does the sand matter?

Sand is uncommon in the Bierzo and gives Villegas a distinct personality and depth, which is why the estate treats it as a site for wines with real ageing potential.

Is Demencia Villegas made every year?

The vineyard is vinified separately every year, but only the vintages the estate considers special are bottled under the Villegas label, in limited quantities.

What food pairs with Demencia Villegas?

Roast venison haunch, beef braised in Bierzo wine, or a truffled potato gratin.

Tags

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