COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Mencía, Garnacha Tintorera, Godello
PRODUCER
Bodegas Mengoba
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodegas Mengoba's Mencía de Espanillo 2020 is a red wine from the DO Bierzo region of Spain. It is primarily made from the Mencía grape (85%) with a small addition of Garnacha Tintorera (15%), and potentially a touch of Godello. The grapes are sourced from old vines, approximately 80 years old, located in the village of Espanillo at high altitudes (around 700-850 meters). The vineyard soils are characterized by decomposed slate and rock. The wine is produced using organic and artisanal farming practices. Grégory Pérez, the winemaker, brings experience from renowned Bordeaux estates to his work in Bierzo, focusing on expressing the unique terroir of the region.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€37
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards are at altitudes up to 850 meters.
Fact 02
Some vineyards are plowed by oxen.
Fact 03
Grapes are fermented with native yeasts.
Fact 04
Wine is unfiltered.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Mencía de Espanillo 2020 is produced by Bodegas Mengoba using grapes from old vines. Following hand-harvesting, the grapes undergo fermentation in large oak vats (5,000 or 2,500 liters) with native yeasts. The wine is then aged for 16 months in large, neutral oak foudres (2,500 liters). The final bottling is done without filtration. The producer employs organic farming practices, with some vineyards being plowed by oxen.
