Armas de Guerra 2021 Mencia, Bierzo DO

Item Number: 18427

UPC: 8-437013189187

Country: Spain
Region: Castilla y Leon
Sub Region: Bierzo
Appellation/AVA: Bierzo DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 100% Mencía
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Calcareous clay and slate
Elevation: 1,804 feet

Vineyard Notes: The vineyards are located in both the lower valley and the mountains, where slate and clay are the most common soil types. Vines were planted between 1955-1965 and are dry farmed. Guerra controls 1/3 of all the vineyard land in Bierzo (1,000 ha or 2,471 acres) and only makes wine with the best 10% of the grapes harvested.

Winemaking Notes: The Mencía grapes macerated for 3-5 days. Alcoholic fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks for 10 days. It took another 7 days for the malolactic fermentation. Maturation took place in stainless steel; Armas de Guerra is 100% unoaked.

Tasting Notes: This Mencía is juicy and focused on the palate, offering cherry, blueberry and dark chocolate flavors that are sharpened by a jolt of juicy acidity and a hint of white pepper. The blue fruit note lingers very nicely on the long, tangy finish. Mencia pairs extremely well with steak tartar, calamari and goat cheese.