Structure

Sweetnessdry
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.

What it pairs with

  • Fried fresh anchovies
    An unoaked white with cool-fermented fruit cuts the fry oil.
  • Empanada de bacalao
    It has the acidity to reset the palate against salt cod pastry.
  • Steamed mussels
    The Doña Blanca component adds body without covering the shellfish.

History

Gregory Pérez blends Godello from small parcels at Carracedo, Valtuille and Villafranca del Bierzo with Doña Blanca from old bush vines at Espanillo, Valtuille and Carracedo. The soils range from clay and limestone to stone and slate. It is pressed pneumatically and cool fermented.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas y Viñedos Mengoba · visiting guide
Grapes
Godello, Doña Blanca
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Cool tank fermentation, no oak
ABV
12.5%
Production
42,000 bottles
Price
€9-13 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage

Frequently asked about Mengoba Godello y Doña Blanca

What grapes are in Mengoba Godello y Doña Blanca?

Godello from parcels averaging twenty years old at Carracedo, Valtuille and Villafranca, blended with Doña Blanca from old bush vines at Espanillo, Valtuille and Carracedo.

What is Doña Blanca?

A traditional Bierzo white variety, historically interplanted with Godello and now rarely bottled on its own. Mengoba is one of the few estates that names it on the label.

When should I drink Mengoba Godello y Doña Blanca?

Drink within one to five years of the vintage.

What food pairs with Mengoba Godello y Doña Blanca?

Fried fresh anchovies, empanada de bacalao, or steamed mussels.

Tags

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