Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
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.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black plum, forest fruits, fine spice, subtle toast

Palate: fresh, rounded attack, delicate tannin, balanced complexity

Bright ruby with an intense nose of black plum and forest fruits over fine spice and a light toast base, then a fresh, rounded, balanced palate.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork shoulder
    Ten months in French oak give the frame to carry a fatty roast.
  • Grilled entrecôte
    Medium tannin and freshness cut the marbling.
  • Lentils with morcilla
    The spice register suits blood sausage and pulses.

History

The first vintage of Cepas Viejas was 2002, two years after the bodega was founded at San Román de Bembibre. Fruit is picked into 500 kg containers, fermented with natural yeasts and raised ten months in French oak.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Dominio de Tares · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Ten months in French oak barrels, average eighteen months in bottle
ABV
14.0%
Price
€14-19 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Frequently asked about Cepas Viejas Mencía

What does Cepas Viejas Mencía taste like?

Bright ruby in colour, with an intense nose of black plum, forest fruits, fine spice and a subtle toasted base. The palate is fresh, round and balanced, with delicate tannin and a complex finish.

How long is Cepas Viejas Mencía aged?

Ten months in French oak barrels, followed by an average of eighteen months in bottle.

When should I drink Cepas Viejas Mencía?

Drink between three and twelve years from vintage.

What food pairs with Cepas Viejas Mencía?

Roast pork shoulder, grilled entrecôte, or lentils with morcilla.

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