Technical Sheet
Winery: Own Vineyards, Ponferrada (El Bierzo). 2,000 bottles per year and manual harvest.
D.O.: El Bierzo
Vintage: 2017
Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Variety: 100% Mencía.
Tasting notes: Cherry red color, with cardinal hues, clean and bright.
Intense, clean nose, with aromas of ripe red fruits, and hints of spices, rockrose and rosemary.
Round, fresh on the palate, with gentle, balanced tannins, good structure, and great persistence in the finish with a fine and elegant aftertaste.
Serving Temperature: 16°C
Production: It is made as a single-varietal Mencía from their vineyard located in Los Barrios, a wine-growing area of El Bierzo with different characteristics from other areas of the region, resulting in wines that are representative of their terroir. It has a 19-month aging in new French oak barrels.
Pairing: At
Made in Spain Gourmet, we believe it is perfect to pair with red meats, roasts, game, botillo, cured meats, and cured, semi-cured, and creamy cheeses, both from sheep and goat, as well as white meats.
D.O. Bierzo (Denomination of Origin)The Bierzo region is located in the northwest of the province of León, within the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León, and covers an area of 2,954.28 square kilometers, representing 18% of the provincial territory. Geographically, it borders the provinces of Ourense, Lugo, and Asturias, serving as a communication axis between Galicia, León, and Asturias. It has a characteristic Mediterranean microclimate, with milder temperatures than neighboring areas, and its low altitude generally prevents late frosts, which is quite favorable for the harvest that usually starts a month earlier than in the rest of Castilla y La Rioja.
Extreme temperatures occur in winter and summer, with an average of 12.3°C, minimum averages of 3.6°C in cold months, and maximums of 23.6°C in the hottest months.
Precipitation amounts to around 721 mm in an average year. The annual average insolation is estimated at 2,100 to 2,200 hours of sunshine throughout the year.
In El Bierzo, vineyards are mainly located on slightly acidic, nutrient-rich brown earth soils, typical of humid climates.
The acidity level ranges from 4 to 8.5; higher values predominate in the valleys.
The key quality factors lie in the gently sloping terraces where vines are located very close to rivers or on semi-terraced slopes, as well as in vineyards with steep slopes at altitudes between 450 and 1,000 meters.
Grape VarietiesEl Bierzo is a fertile land where different grape varieties are grown, all adapted to the soil and climate characteristics. Wines protected by the Denomination of Origin must be made exclusively from the following varieties: Mencía, Garnacha tintorera, Godello, Doña Blanca, and Palomino.
MencíaMain red variety of El Bierzo, representing 74.5% of the grapes grown in the production area. Low-yielding variety, early bud break, and early ripening. The cluster is small to medium-sized and moderately compact. The berries are medium-sized, uniform, and blue-black in color. The pulp is not pigmented.
Garnacha tintorera
Red variety representing 2% of the grapes grown in the production area. Also known as Alicante bouschet. Low-yielding variety, early bud break, and medium-early ripening. The cluster is large and moderately compact. The berries are medium-sized, uniform, and blue-black in color. The pulp has strong pigmentation and a reddish color.
Estaladiña
Less than 2 hectares. Also known as Pan y Carne. Early bud break and veraison, early ripening. It is a medium-yielding variety. The cluster is small, with small blue-black berries. The pulp is not pigmented.
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