Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 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

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: violet, plum, forest fruits, fennel spice

Palate: savoury, fresh, long easy draught

A light purple red in the old Bierzo manner: violet, plum and forest fruit with a fennel spice note, savoury and fresh with a long, easy draught.

What it pairs with

  • Potaje de berzas
    A light field-blend red is the traditional partner to a cabbage and pulse pot.
  • Nikkei ceviche
    Served cool, its low tannin and acidity handle citrus-cured fish.
  • Grilled vegetables
    There is no oak weight to overpower charred vegetables.

History

Released to mark the estate's twenty-fifth anniversary, El Paisano de Tares co-ferments red and white grapes from old vines, foot trodden with stems and raised in old oak cubetos. The label shows a young man drinking from a porrón.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Dominio de Tares · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía, Field-blend white varieties
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Aged in old oak cubetos after whole-bunch foot treading
ABV
13.0%
Price
€11-15 at retail
Drinking window
1-6 from vintage

Frequently asked about El Paisano de Tares

What does El Paisano de Tares taste like?

A light purple-hued red with aromas of violet, plum, forest fruits and a spiced fennel note. It is savoury and fresh in the mouth with a long, easy draught.

What grapes are in El Paisano de Tares?

Mencía together with white grapes from old field-blend vineyards, a return to how the Bierzo was traditionally made.

When should I drink El Paisano de Tares?

Drink within one to six years of the vintage. Serve it cool, at 10 to 12 degrees Celsius.

What food pairs with El Paisano de Tares?

Everything from a traditional potaje de berzas to a nikkei ceviche, and grilled vegetables.

Tags

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