Tilenus Envejecido en Roble 2007

SWIC Score: 88 (JMG)

Tasting notes: Red fruit, vanilla, bay leaf, round, fresh, pleasant.

Available:

QC (SAQ 11664152 - $ 19.85)

ON (VINTAGES 297143 - $ 17.95)

Winery: Bodegas Estefanía

Region: D.O. Bierzo (Castilla y León)

Varieties: 100% Mencía

Ageing: 10 months in French and American oak barrel

Alcohol level: 14.5% alc./vol.

Bodegas Estefanía is a family owned and operated winery of Ponferrada (Bierzo region). It was founded in 1999 by the Frías family, aiming to produce high quality wines, capable to transmit the Bierzo’s personality. This Tilenus (the name comes from Teleno, an ancient local god of war) Envejecido en Roble 2007 (‘envejecido’ means aged, and ‘roble’ means oak) ages in French (85%) and American (15%) oak barrels less than a year, in a complex balance between the varietal nuances from Mencía grapes and the spicy notes from the wood. It becomes pleasant to drink and a good partner for a wide range of recipes.

Vintage tasted: 2007 (November 2012)