This single-varietal Mencía red wine produced by Bodegas Peique aims to capture the pure essence of the Mencía grape from the historic vineyards of Valtuille de Abajo.
Tasting Note:
A deep, ripe cherry-red colour. The nose is expressive, with aromas of red and black fruits (wild berries, cherries, blackberries), combined with spicy, toasted notes from the barrel, and an earthy, balsamic, and mineral background. It is full-bodied, unctuous, and velvety on the palate, with balanced acidity, ripe, silky tannins, and a persistent, fruity finish. The flavours are precise and elegant.
Winemaking:
100% Mencía sourced from very old vines, typically between 50 and 90 years old, grown in small plots in Valtuille de Abajo. The soils are a mix of sand, clay, river stones, and slate.
The grapes are harvested manually and following fermentation the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
With food:
A big wine to accompany red meats, roast ham and also great with earthy mushroom dishes.
ABV: 14%
