Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 16 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs16 yrs18 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

  • Roast lamb
    The top wine of the estate has the structure for a slow roast.
  • Braised beef with peppers
    Extended barrel ageing gives the frame a braise needs.
  • Aged hard cheese
    A long-raised Mencía reads clearly against a matured cheese.

History

Pittacum Aurea is the estate's flagship. Bodegas Pittacum was founded in 1998 at Arganza and has since 2002 formed part of the Terras Gauda group, a business that also takes in Terras Gauda in O Rosal, Quinta Sardonia in Sardón de Duero and Heraclio Alfaro in La Rioja.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Pittacum · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Extended barrel ageing
ABV
14.0%
Price
€25-35 at retail
Drinking window
4-16 from vintage

Frequently asked about Pittacum Aurea

What grapes are in Pittacum Aurea?

Mencía, the variety the estate has worked with at Arganza since its founding in 1998.

Where is Pittacum Aurea made?

At Bodegas Pittacum, Calle La Iglesia 11, Arganza del Bierzo, part of the Terras Gauda group.

When should I drink Pittacum Aurea?

Drink between four and sixteen years from vintage.

What food pairs with Pittacum Aurea?

Roast lamb, braised beef with peppers, or an aged hard cheese.

Tags

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