DESCENDIENTES DE J.PALACIOS Moncerbal Mencia, Bierzo 2015
A fragrant wine of great poise Moncerbal is sourced from a single biodynamic vineyard at 700m altitude. Average age of the vines is 100 years old. The south west facing site is anchored on minerally, slate based soils interspersed with clay and chalk. The wine is fermented in small 1200 litre foudres and aged for 14 months in new French barriques. Only 8 barrels of this beautiful wine are produced annually.
A fragrant wine of great poise Moncerbal is sourced from a single biodynamic vineyard at 700m altitude. Average age of the vines is 100 years old. The south west facing site is anchored on minerally, slate based soils interspersed with clay and chalk. The wine is fermented in small 1200 litre foudres and aged for 14 months in new French barriques. Only 8 barrels of this beautiful wine are produced annually.
Style: Mencia
Vintage: 2015
Region: Bierzo
Code: DDJPMC
Varietal: Mencia
Country: Spain
Region
Bierzo
Bierzo is a small, high-altitude region of 7000 ha in the north-west of Spain that is recognised as a “rising star”. The vineyards are planted on a 500m plateau below the Cantabrian Cordillera mountains and experience the diurnal temperature variation of a true continental climate. Most of the soil is alluvial with patches of limestone. Many red wines are produced from the Mencia variety which makes up 65% of the region's plantings. Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cabernet and Merlot are also used in blends in the region. These produce sturdy, tannic reds that often can age well and retain a strong mineral character. Bierzo also produces white and rosé wine styles made from local varieties.
