Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 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-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: crystalline red fruit, slate dust

Palate: fluid, direct attack, aromatic texture, muscular but delicate core

Full bodied yet delicate: a fluid, direct wine whose texture carries the aromatics, with a long run across the palate that reads the Moncerbal site.

What it pairs with

  • Roast kid goat
    Firm tannin and full body match the richness of slow-roast kid.
  • Venison loin
    Game meat finds a peer in the wine's savoury depth.
  • Truffled potato
    The slate register runs alongside truffle earthiness.

History

Moncerbal is drawn from three parcels within the Moncerbal site at Corullón, centenarian Mencía trained as bush vines, 80 per cent facing southwest and 20 per cent northeast. Ricardo Pérez Palacios vinifies and bottles it apart from the rest of the range.

Facts

Producer
Descendientes de J. Palacios · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Aged in French oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
€190-210 at retail
Drinking window
5-25 from vintage
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing

Frequently asked about Moncerbal

What does Moncerbal taste like?

Crystalline red fruit and slate dust on the nose. The palate is fluid and direct, muscular but delicate, with a texture that carries the aromatics through a long finish.

Where is Moncerbal made?

From three parcels of centenarian bush-vine Mencía in the Moncerbal site at Corullón, in the western Bierzo.

When should I drink Moncerbal?

Drink between five and twenty-five years from vintage. Decant younger bottles for an hour.

What food pairs with Moncerbal?

Roast kid goat and venison loin suit its structure. Truffled potato picks up the slate register.

Tags

biodynamic cellar worthy cult wine dry firm tannin full body high acid menc a mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world pairs with game pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price fine single vineyard still red

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