COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Mencía
PRODUCER
Bodegas Pittacum
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Petit Pittacum 2022 is a red wine from Bodegas Pittacum, located in the D.O. Bierzo region of Castilla y León, Spain. It is made exclusively from the Mencía grape, sourced from old vines, some around 90 years of age, cultivated on steep clay and slate soils. The region's mountainous terrain and Atlantic climate contribute to the wine's character. Bodegas Pittacum, founded in 1999 and now part of the Terras Gauda Group, focuses on producing refined Mencía wines that express the unique terroir of Bierzo.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€10
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
13-15°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes come from vines averaging 90 years old.
Fact 02
Vineyards are on steep, challenging slopes.
Fact 03
The wine reflects Bierzo's Atlantic climate influence.
Fact 04
Some bottlings are noted as vegan-friendly.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Petit Pittacum 2022 is produced using hand-harvested grapes that are manually sorted. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks over about 15 days at around 25°C, employing punch-downs and pump-overs for controlled extraction. Following fermentation, the wine is typically aged for 3 months in oak barrels. Some winemaking practices emphasize organic farming and low intervention.
