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Red Wine Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2020
Crianza red wine from El Bierzo. Old-vines Mencía aged for 10 months in French oak barrels and for 18 months in the bottle.
Crianza. 10 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Bierzo
Grapes Varieties: Mencía,
Wineries: Dominio de Tares
P 90
91
90
Availability: In stock
€16.20
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The quality standards that the Dominio de Tares winery set from its very inception remain uncompromisingly high.
The Mencía grapes used to produce the wine Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas are sourced from over 60-year-old vines located in DO El Bierzo. They are planted on slopes and terraces with clay, limestone and slate soils at 650 metres of altitude.
Harvested by hand,the grapes were selected, destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks with 3 daily pump-overs to foster colour extraction. Then this Spanish red wine was transferred into French oak barrels, where it went through malolactic fermentation.
After that, the wine Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2020 was aged for 10 months in French oak barrels. Once bottled, it was kept for a further 18 months in the cellar before hitting the market.
Aerate this red wine from El Bierzo 30 minutes before drinking.
Additional Information
Additional Information
| Appearance | The red wine Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas is deep ruby with a reddish rim. |
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| Nose | This varietal Mencía has a suggestive nose. Blue flowers, touches of red red fruit, wild berries and black fruit, along with delicate touches of spices and toast and, finally, fresh remembrances of menthol, eucalyptus and liquorice. |
| Palate | Medium-bodied, with a velvety texture that gently coats the palate. Flavours of of vanilla, chocolate, blackberries and mineral undertones. Distant notes of toast and balsam, with ripe tannins, tense acidity and a long, smokey finish. This red wine of bodega Dominio de Tares is delicious. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2020 is a quintessential Mencía. A grape that can be as gentle as Pinot Noir and as lively as Tempranillo. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2019: Enterwine 92. Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2018: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2017: Enterwine 91. Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2016: Parker 90. Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2015: Enterwine 92. Peñín 91. Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2015: Enterwine 92. Peñín 91. Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2014: Enterwine 92. Peñín 91. Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2012: Peñín 92. Wine Spectator 93. Wine Enthusiast Magazine 94. Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2011: Parker 92. Peñín 92. Gold medal-Concours Mondial Bruxelles & Vinalies. Silver medal-International Wine Challenge. Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2010: Not released. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Bierzo |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 10 |
| Parker's Score | 90 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 90 |
| Mono-Varietal | Mencía |
| Pairings | Birds, bluefish, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Grilled red meats, Hamburgers , Red meat with gravy, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Vegetables, Vegetables |
| Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
Reviews
1 Review
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Textbook Mencia, for me the greatest discovery - concerning grape varieties - of the last years. Lots of uncommon information here. Gamey, metallic, floral notes, all together.
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(Posted on 30 January 2018)
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