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Bodegas Estefanía Tilenus Envejecido En Roble
Year
2006
2006
Varietal
Mencía
Mencía
Style
Smooth
Smooth
Origin
Spain
Spain
Pairing
Pork
Pork
$20.00 per bottle
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Origin
The winemaking tradition in Bierzo is at once very
new and very old. This region, just east of Galicia
in the northwest corner of Spain, was granted its
Denomination of origin in 1989—which brought greater
attention to the area—but viticulture here dates back
to the Romans. The most significant grape here is the
unusual Mencía, a unique variety of unknown origin. In
this hilly landscape with a climate combining Galicia’s
rain and Castille-León’s heat, it produces singular reds
with some of the lightness and brightness of Pinot Noir,
as well as the structure and earthiness of Syrah. Pairings
Mencía can be one of the world’s
most flexible red wines when it comes
to pairings. On one hand, it often
displays bright red fruit, hints of
wildflowers and good acidity almost
reminiscent of Pinot Noir, making
it a good match with poultry, fowl,
pork and lighter meats. On the other
hand, it can be a surprisingly tannic
wine with strong acidity and deep
concentration, allowing it to work with
heavier meats like beef, lamb and
game.Serve at cool room temperature (62°F).
Winemaker
The Frias family started Bodegas Estefanía
in 1999 by converting an old dairy
in a small Bierzo town into their current
facility. From the beginning, the goal
was to turn out mono-varietal wines
from Mencía that reflect both the grape
and the unusual schist- and quartzladen
vineyards in which it thrives. To
this end, they found a wealth of old
vines, including vineyards more than
100 years old. Bodegas Estefanía’s main
line of wines is called Tilenus, inspired
by an ancient Roman coin discovered in
one of the vineyards, and named for one
of the region’s ancient gods. The Wine
The Bodegas Estefanía Tilenus Envejecido
en Roble comes from 40- to 60-yearold
vines. It’s aged in a combination of
French and American oak for about 10
months before being aged in bottle until
the wine is deemed ready. Quite often,
these powerful wines need a few years
to come around, as this young-drinking
2006 shows. Here, aromas of red fruits
mix with a heady mélange of earth
and forest scents, backed with notes of
espresso and vanilla. In the mouth, spice
and tea flavors emerge behind the potent
fruit. The wine is polished, but still retains
a rustic character that adds intrigue
and accessibility. Recently Viewed :
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