Raul Pérez
La Vizcaina El Rapolao Bierzo Mencía
Bierzo, Castilla y León, Spain
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2020 pours a deep ruby purple with a near opaque core and a magenta rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is youthful with notes of Montmorency cherry, tart plums, licorice, purple flowers, cocoa, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Tasty stuff and a very nice pairing with braised short rib. Drink now through 2040.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2020 pours a deep ruby purple with a near opaque core and a magenta rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is youthful with notes of Montmorency cherry, tart plums, licorice, purple flowers, cocoa, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Tasty stuff and a very nice pairing with braised short rib. Drink now through 2040.
Jul 6th, 2025Restaurant was out of my desired st Joseph so I pivoted to this—was excellent, dark raspberry and strawberry with pepper, lavender, bitter herbs. Drinks a bit young but fine with food
Restaurant was out of my desired st Joseph so I pivoted to this—was excellent, dark raspberry and strawberry with pepper, lavender, bitter herbs. Drinks a bit young but fine with food
Mar 1st, 2023