Technical Sheet
Winery: Own vineyards, Ponferrada (El Bierzo). 2,000 bottles per year and manual harvest.
Designation of Origin: El Bierzo
Year: 2017
Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Variety: 100% Mencía.
Tasting Notes: Deep red cherry color, with cardinal nuances, clean and bright.
Intense, clean on the nose, with aromas of ripe red fruits, and hints of spices, rockrose, and rosemary.
Round, fresh on the palate, with gentle, balanced tannins, good structure, and long finish with a fine and elegant aftertaste.
Serving Temperature: 16ºC
Elaboration: It is made as a single-varietal Mencía from its vineyard located in Los Barrios, a wine-growing area of El Bierzo with different characteristics from other areas of the region, resulting in wines that are representative of its terroir. It has been aged for 19 months in new French oak barrels.
Pairing: At Made in Spain Gourmet we believe it is perfect to pair with red meats, roasts, game, botillo, cured meats, and aged, semi-aged, and creamy cheeses, both sheep and goat, as well as white meats.
D.O. Bierzo (Designation of Origin)
The Bierzo region is located in the northwest of the province of León, within the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León, and covers an area of 2,954.28 square kilometers, representing 18% of the provincial territory. Geographically, it borders the provinces of Ourense, Lugo, and Asturias, and serves as a communication hub between Galicia, León, and Asturias. It has a characteristic Mediterranean microclimate, with milder temperatures than neighboring areas, and its low altitude generally prevents late frosts, making it quite favorable for early grape harvests, usually a month ahead of the rest of Castilla y La Rioja.
Extreme temperatures occur in winter and summer, with an average of 12.3ºC, minimum averages of 3.6º in cold months, and maximum averages of 23.6º in warmer months.
The average annual rainfall is around 721 mm. The annual average sunlight is estimated at 2,100 to 2,200 hours of sunshine throughout the year.
In El Bierzo, vineyards are mainly located on wet brown earth soils, slightly acidic, and therefore lacking carbonates, typical of humid climates.
The acidity level ranges from 4 to 8.5; in the valleys, values above 6 predominate.
The key quality factors are found in the gently sloping terraces where vineyards are located very close to rivers, in semi-terraced hillsides, or in vineyards with steep slopes at altitudes between 450 and 1,000 meters.
Grape Varieties
El Bierzo is a fertile land where different grape varieties are grown, all adapted to the characteristics of the soil and climate. Wines protected by the Designation of Origin must be made exclusively from the following varieties: Mencía, Garnacha tintorera, Godello, Doña blanca, and Palomino.
Mencía
Primary red variety of Bierzo, representing 74.5% of the grapes grown in the production area. It is a low-yielding variety, with early bud break and early ripening. The cluster is small, somewhat compact. The berries are medium-sized, uniform, and blue-black in color. The pulp does not have coloration.
Garnacha tintorera
Red variety representing 2% of the grapes grown in the production area. Also known as Alicante Bouschet. It is a low-yielding variety, with early bud break and medium-early ripening. The cluster is large, somewhat compact. The berries are medium-sized, uniform, and blue-black in color. The pulp has strong pigmentation and a reddish color.
Estaladiña
Area less than 2 hectares. Also
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