Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild fresh fruit, floral notes, low scrub

Palate: savoury attack, soft tannin, long persistent close

Deep cherry with a violet rim, an intense nose of wild fresh fruit, flowers and low scrub with a light mineral edge, savoury and fresh with soft tannin.

What it pairs with

  • Barbecued meat
    The producer pours it at barbecues, and the soft tannin keeps it easy against smoke.
  • Cecina del Bierzo
    Wild fruit and scrub notes suit the local cured beef.
  • Pizza margherita
    High acidity handles the tomato and the cheese together.

History

An assemblage of Mencía from the estate's younger parcels, each with its own aspect, exposure and microclimate. Fermentation runs at a constant 25 degrees in 150 hectolitre tanks with pigeage and pump-overs to suit the extraction, and the wine keeps four months on its fine lees.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas y Viñedos Godelia · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Four months on fine lees in tank, no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
€9-12 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage

Frequently asked about Viernes Mencía

What does Viernes Mencía taste like?

Deep cherry red with a medium depth of colour and a violet rim. The nose is intense with fresh wild fruit, floral notes and low scrub over a light mineral edge; the palate is savoury, fresh and elegant with soft tannin and a long, persistent finish.

When should I drink Viernes Mencía?

Drink within one to five years of the vintage, served at 14 to 16 degrees Celsius.

How long is Viernes Mencía aged?

There is no oak. It rests four months on its fine lees in tank after a 12 to 15 day maceration on skins.

What food pairs with Viernes Mencía?

Barbecued meat and cecina del Bierzo are the producer's own suggestions; pizza also works.

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