COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Mencía
PRODUCER
Dominio de Tares
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Dominio de Tares Baltos 2021 is a red wine from the D.O. Bierzo appellation in Spain, made exclusively from 100% Mencía grapes. The vines are over 40 years old and are situated on south-facing slopes at an altitude of 500 meters, planted in clay-calcareous shale soils. Dominio de Tares, established in 2000, focuses on producing authentic wines with minimal intervention, aiming to express the distinct character of Bierzo's terroir and preserve old vineyards. The 2021 vintage received 90 Parker points.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€10
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines are over 40 years old.
Fact 02
Vineyards face south at 500 meters altitude.
Fact 03
Soil is clay-calcareous shale with ferrous elements.
Fact 04
Awarded 90 Parker points for the 2021 vintage.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Dominio de Tares Baltos 2021 is produced using 100% Mencía grapes. The harvest takes place in the second half of September, with grapes hand-picked bunch by bunch into 15kg boxes. Fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature of 29°C for 10 days, using native yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes aging for 4-7 months in French and American oak barrels, some of which are previously used. An additional period of 9-15 months of bottle aging follows before release.
