2015 Casar De Burbia Mencia Bierzo Spain

About this wine

• From Northwest Spain, a killer regional wine value <$20
• 50% Whole Cluster gives the wine more body and nuance
• 8 months in American oak
• Consistent 90+ ratings year after year
• Great wine to consider for holiday meals with cranberries

Thick, tannic and delicious, with a slight acidic note, which, as well as lively and vivacious which predicts a long shelf life. Raspberry and strawberry dominate over the American oak induced vanilla. An intense, clean and direct wine, which opens from the onset in anticipation of the varietals full potential: primary aromas are accompanied by wood in the form of vanilla but not as the leading component.

Pair with Beef burgers with blue cheese, barbecued beef with dry marinade, braised lamb shoulder with red-wine sauce and beets, duck Salad with strawberries, filet mignon with peppercorn sauce, Mexican-style chicken, rib-eye steak with parmesan and salad, tortillas with steak and grilled vegetable and soups.

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