Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 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: ripe black fruit, balsamic notes, fine spice, graphite, noble oak toast

Palate: broad silky attack, polished tannin, enveloping texture

Deep ruby with a complex nose of ripe black fruit, balsamic notes, fine spice and graphite; broad, silky and enveloping with polished tannin and a long, fresh close.

What it pairs with

  • Traditional Bierzo stews
    Full body and polished tannin sit with long-simmered pork and pulses.
  • Game meats
    The balsamic and graphite register meets the gaminess.
  • Oven-roast lamb
    Firm tannin cuts the fat of a slow roast.
  • Cured hard cheeses
    Salt lifts the ripe black fruit.

History

Bembibre is picked by hand from a rigorous selection of old vines in the Bierzo Alto, fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured fifteen months in French oak barrels with a minimum of twenty-four months in bottle before release.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Dominio de Tares · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Fifteen months in French oak, minimum twenty-four months in bottle
ABV
14.0%
Price
€28-38 at retail
Drinking window
5-18 from vintage

Frequently asked about Bembibre

What does Bembibre taste like?

Deep ruby in colour, with a complex nose of ripe black fruit, balsamic notes, fine spice, graphite and a subtle toast from noble oak. The palate is broad, silky and balanced, with polished tannin and a long, fresh finish.

How long is Bembibre aged?

Fifteen months in French oak barrels and a minimum of twenty-four months in bottle.

When should I drink Bembibre?

Drink between five and eighteen years from vintage. Serve between 15 and 16 degrees Celsius and open the bottle before pouring.

What food pairs with Bembibre?

Traditional stews, game meats, oven-roast lamb, and cured hard cheeses.

Tags

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

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