Bodegas y Viñedos Paixar
Dragonte Bierzo Mencía
Bierzo, Castilla y León, Spain
Truncated family party notes. Nose is high toned. Loads of stony mineral, a little herbal note, crisp dark cherry. So nicely composed on the palate. Think a mature Saint-Emilion from a classic (not too hot) year. ,
Truncated family party notes. Nose is high toned. Loads of stony mineral, a little herbal note, crisp dark cherry. So nicely composed on the palate. Think a mature Saint-Emilion from a classic (not too hot) year. ,
Feb 22nd, 2025
Delicious as the previous notes are pretty spot on.
I do enjoy that upon opening and pouring, there’s a degree of earthy, tarry like funk on the nose. This dissipates as the wine opens and dark fruits and slate minerals take the fore. Always lively acidity that keeps it active on the palate and begs for another sip. The Mrs. gets tar and nicotine upon opening, I concur , then it has this quality of dark violet pastilles gone a bit wack. We like. A bottle we’re glad to come back to.
Especially with burgers outdoors during false spring. Oh I hope it’s not false.
Thanks @fassselections
Delicious as the previous notes are pretty spot on.
I do enjoy that upon opening and pouring, there’s a degree of earthy, tarry like funk on the nose. This dissipates as the wine opens and dark fruits and slate minerals take the fore. Always lively acidity that keeps it active on the palate and begs for another sip. The Mrs. gets tar and nicotine upon opening, I concur , then it has this quality of dark violet pastilles gone a bit wack. We like. A bottle we’re glad to come back to.
Especially with burgers outdoors during false spring. Oh I hope it’s not false.
Thanks @fassselections
This is “A Sierra” if that matters.
Nose: terrific. Fresh crunchy blackberries. Lilacs. As this opens a bit savory. I really like the nose.
Palate: delicious blackberries. Drying tannins which dissipate. Delicious. Almost an elegant glou glou wine. A hint of tomato vine.
This is “A Sierra” if that matters.
Nose: terrific. Fresh crunchy blackberries. Lilacs. As this opens a bit savory. I really like the nose.
Palate: delicious blackberries. Drying tannins which dissipate. Delicious. Almost an elegant glou glou wine. A hint of tomato vine.
Smells like Spain. Bloody, meaty, rocks. Loads of flowers and minerals on the nose, leans towards Gamay, but dark.
The palate is med-light, a slight pull at your cheeks, very blue/black flavors, some coffee, plums, toast, really nicely done Mencia.Big Violets on the nose after a bit of air…pastilles?
Thanks @FassSelections
An hour + out, it’s leathery on the palate( pleasantly),furry tannins building.
Smells like Spain. Bloody, meaty, rocks. Loads of flowers and minerals on the nose, leans towards Gamay, but dark.
The palate is med-light, a slight pull at your cheeks, very blue/black flavors, some coffee, plums, toast, really nicely done Mencia.Big Violets on the nose after a bit of air…pastilles?
Thanks @FassSelections
An hour + out, it’s leathery on the palate( pleasantly),furry tannins building.
