COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2015
GRAPE
Mencía
PRODUCER
Bodegas Godelia
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Godelia Selección Mencía is a premium red wine from Bodegas Godelia, located in the D.O. Bierzo region of Spain. It is produced exclusively from 100% Mencía grapes, sourced from centenary vines cultivated at high altitudes (700-800m) on steep, south-facing slopes with slate soils. This wine is produced only in exceptional years, representing a select expression of the Mencía grape from Bierzo. The García Rodríguez family founded Bodegas Godelia in 2009 with a passion for agriculture and a goal to establish a wine legacy in El Bierzo, focusing on sustainable viticulture and the region's indigenous varietals.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€29
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Made from vines over 80-100 years old.
Fact 02
Grapes grown at altitudes of 700-800 meters.
Fact 03
Ranked #34 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 list in 2019.
Fact 04
Fermented in stainless steel, barrels, or amphorae.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Godelia Selección Mencía begins with a double manual selection of grapes, first by bunch and then by berry, followed by gentle destemming. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks, barrels, or amphorae, with malolactic fermentation taking place in barrel. The wine is then aged for 16 months in new French oak barrels. Bodegas Godelia employs sustainable viticulture practices, including avoiding herbicides and promoting healthy soil, reflecting a commitment to environmental stewardship.
