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: red fruit, violets, mineral notes

Palate: fresh fleshy attack, great fruit concentration, elegant close

Concentrated red fruit with violets and mineral notes woven into the oak; fresh, fleshy and elegant with a good run across the palate.

What it pairs with

  • Chargrilled red meat
    The producer's own recommendation, and the fruit concentration takes the char.
  • Traditional Castilian stews
    Twelve months in oak give the frame for slow-cooked dishes.
  • Roast partridge with cabbage
    Violets and freshness lift the game bird.

History

Made from old Mencía vines drawn from several parajes, with parcels vinified separately in 150 hectolitre stainless steel tanks at 25 degrees and macerations of 18 to 22 days on skins, then twelve months in 400 litre French oak.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas y Viñedos Godelia · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Twelve months in 400 litre French oak barrels
ABV
14.0%
Price
€15-19 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Godelia Mencía

What does Godelia Mencía taste like?

A wine of great fruit concentration with a rich range of nuances: red fruit, violets and mineral notes that fold into the character brought by the oak. The palate is fresh, fleshy and elegant with a long finish.

How long is Godelia Mencía aged?

Twelve months in 400 litre French oak barrels, after a maceration of 18 to 22 days on skins.

When should I drink Godelia Mencía?

Drink between three and twelve years from vintage, served at 14 to 16 degrees Celsius.

What food pairs with Godelia Mencía?

Chargrilled red meat and traditional stews are the producer's own suggestions; roast partridge with cabbage also works.

Tags

dry high acid medium body medium tannin medium term menc a mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion winter old vines old world pairs with game pairs with pork pairs with red meat price trade up still red

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