Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
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.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: blackberry, wild berries, toasted smoke, liquorice, mint

Palate: well structured, surprising depth, balsamic lift

Deep red with violet touches and a very fresh nose of blackberry and wild berries, with toasted smoke, liquorice and balsamic mint over a well structured palate.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled morcilla
    The smoke and liquorice register suits blood sausage.
  • Lamb kebabs with mint
    The wine's own mint note answers the herb.
  • Roast red peppers with anchovy
    Fresh wild berry fruit against salt and sweetness.

History

Pago de Valdoneje is the range that carries the Valtuille de Abajo name for Vinos Valtuille. The Mencía comes from eighty-five year old vines on clay with sand and ferruginous subsoil, hand picked into 15 kg crates and passed over a sorting table before a temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel.

Facts

Producer
Vinos Valtuille · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
No barrel; fermented in stainless steel below 28 degrees
ABV
13.5%
Price
€8-12 at retail
Drinking window
1-6 from vintage

Frequently asked about Pago de Valdoneje Mencía

What does Pago de Valdoneje Mencía taste like?

Intense red with violet touches. The nose is very fresh, with red fruits such as blackberries and wild berries, the earthy character of the Bierzo, toasted notes of smoke and liquorice, and balsamic touches led by mint. The palate is well structured with considerable depth.

How long is Pago de Valdoneje Mencía aged?

It sees no barrel. Fermentation runs in stainless steel with temperatures held below 28 degrees Celsius.

When should I drink Pago de Valdoneje Mencía?

Drink within one to six years of the vintage.

What food pairs with Pago de Valdoneje Mencía?

Grilled morcilla, lamb kebabs with mint, or roast red peppers with anchovy.

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