Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakoak 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.

What it pairs with

  • Charcoal-grilled lamb
    Clay-raised reds keep their fruit clean against wood smoke.
  • Cured cecina de León
    A rare local variety pairs naturally with the local cured beef.
  • Roasted root vegetables
    No oak means nothing covers the earthiness of the vegetables.

History

Estaladiña is one of the Bierzo's rare surviving red varieties. Mengoba's plot sits at Cacabelos at 540 metres and is around twenty-five years old. Part of the crop is crushed without destemming, and both fermentation and a ten-month élevage take place in 400 litre clay tinajas.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas y Viñedos Mengoba · visiting guide
Grapes
Estaladiña (100%)
Classification
Vino de Mesa
Oak
Ten months of fermentation and ageing in 400 litre clay tinajas
ABV
14.0%
Production
540 bottles
Price
€45-60 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Estaladiña

What is Estaladiña?

A Bierzo red variety that had nearly disappeared from the region's vineyards. Mengoba bottles it on its own from a plot at Cacabelos at 540 metres altitude.

How is Estaladiña made?

Hand harvested and sorted, with part of the fruit crushed without destemming. Fermentation and a ten-month élevage both take place in 400 litre clay tinajas, and the wine is bottled after fining.

Why is Estaladiña labelled Vino de Mesa?

The variety is not authorised in the DO Bierzo regulations, so the wine is released outside the appellation.

What food pairs with Estaladiña?

Charcoal-grilled lamb, cured cecina de León, or roasted root vegetables.

Tags

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