Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: forest berries, juicy plum, floral top notes, graphite

Palate: refreshing attack, creamy acidity, delicate tannin

Airy and fragrant, with forest berries, juicy plum and graphite over a refreshing palate whose acidity reads as creamy rather than sharp.

What it pairs with

  • Tapas and aperitivos
    Delicate tannin makes it easy to pour before a meal.
  • Semi-cured cheeses
    Creamy acidity works against a young sheep or cow cheese.
  • Baked rice with pork
    The wine has enough fruit to carry a rice dish without covering it.
  • Pasta with tomato and basil
    High acidity meets the tomato sauce.

History

Baltos is the house's everyday Mencía, picked gently into 500 kg containers, fermented on natural yeast and raised six months in French oak with a further twelve months in bottle before release.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Dominio de Tares · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Six months in French oak, then twelve months in bottle
ABV
13.5%
Price
€9-13 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage

Frequently asked about Baltos

What does Baltos taste like?

An airy, fragrant nose of forest berries, juicy plum, floral notes and graphite. The palate is refreshing, with creamy acidity and delicate tannin.

When should I drink Baltos?

Drink between two and seven years from vintage, served at around 14 degrees Celsius.

What food pairs with Baltos?

Tapas, semi-cured cheeses, baked rice with pork, and pasta with tomato all work.

How long is Baltos aged?

Six months in French oak, then twelve months in bottle before it is released.

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