Encinas Bierzo
Grape varieties: Mencía.
Vinification: The grapes are harvested by hand, fermented with whole bunches in cement vats (Alain Graillot style).
Aging: Aged for approximately one year in used 2,500-litre oak casks.
Colour: Ruby open.
Aroma: Muito expressivo, com notas de violetas, pimenta preta, groselha e um toque de ervas silvestres. A mineralidade da ardósia está muito presente através de uma nota de “pedra partida”.
Flavour: Medium-bodied, with fine but firm tannins and bright acidity, leading to a savoury, almost salty finish that is very persistent.
Serve: 16 to 18⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage.
Harmonisation: Red meat, game, white meat.
Producer: Antoine Graillot & Raúl Pérez
Enology: Antoine Graillot | Raúl Pérez
Category: Spanish Wines – Bierzo
Awards and Notes:
- Robert Parker – 93/100 (202o)
- James Suckling – 93/100 (202o)
- Jancis Robinson – 17/20 (2020)
