Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

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.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled chorizo
    An unoaked red keeps the fruit forward against smoked paprika.
  • Roast chicken and potatoes
    There is enough weight for poultry and no oak to cover it.
  • Tomato and pepper salad
    Serve it cool and the fresh fruit sits with raw vegetables.

History

Brezo is the volume red in Gregory Pérez's Mengoba range, drawn from Mencía and Alicante Bouschet parcels at 550 metres in Valtuille and Villafranca del Bierzo where the vines average fifty years. It is hand harvested into crates, destemmed and fermented in stainless steel.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas y Viñedos Mengoba · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía, Alicante Bouschet
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Stainless steel, no oak ageing
ABV
13.0%
Production
37,000 bottles
Price
€8-12 at retail
Drinking window
1-6 from vintage

Frequently asked about Brezo Tinto

What grapes are in Brezo Tinto?

Mencía with Alicante Bouschet, from parcels at around 550 metres in Valtuille and Villafranca del Bierzo where the vines average fifty years old.

How long is Brezo Tinto aged?

It sees no oak. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation both take place in stainless steel, so the wine goes to bottle with its fruit intact.

When should I drink Brezo Tinto?

Drink within one to six years of the vintage.

What food pairs with Brezo Tinto?

Grilled chorizo, roast chicken and potatoes, or a tomato and pepper salad if you serve the wine slightly cool.

Tags

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