Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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

  • Hake cheeks
    Lees texture from ten months in foudre gives enough weight for gelatinous fish.
  • Wild mushroom omelette
    Bâtonnage-derived breadth stands beside earthy mushrooms.
  • Roast poussin
    The wine carries white meat without a red wine's tannin.

History

The fruit comes from small Godello plots at Carracedo, Valtuille and Villafranca del Bierzo across clay-limestone, stony and slate soils. After pneumatic pressing and cool fermentation, the fine lees are selected for a ten-month élevage in a 4,000 litre oval foudre with weekly bâtonnage.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas y Viñedos Mengoba · visiting guide
Grapes
Godello (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Ten months on fine lees in a 4,000 litre oval foudre with weekly bâtonnage
ABV
12.5%
Production
13,000 bottles
Price
€15-20 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage

Frequently asked about Mengoba Godello Viejo

How long is Mengoba Godello Viejo aged?

Ten months on selected fine lees in a 4,000 litre oval foudre, with bâtonnage once a week, then a light fining and filtration before bottling.

Where is Mengoba Godello Viejo made?

From small Godello parcels at Carracedo, Valtuille and Villafranca del Bierzo, on soils ranging from clay-limestone to stone and slate.

When should I drink Mengoba Godello Viejo?

Drink between two and eight years from vintage.

What food pairs with Mengoba Godello Viejo?

Hake cheeks, a wild mushroom omelette, or roast poussin.

Tags

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