{"product_id":"sangarida-pico-tuerto-mencia-2021","title":"SANGARIDA PICO TUERTO 2021 75cl","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSangarida Pico Tuerto 2021 is the deepest and most ambitious interpretation of Mencía within the Fariña family's Bierzo project. Its name pays homage to \u003cstrong\u003ePico Tuerto\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most emblematic peaks of the Montes Aquilianos, under whose protection some of the oldest and most valuable vineyards of San Lorenzo del Bierzo grow.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from vines planted between \u003cstrong\u003e1901 and 1910\u003c\/strong\u003e, this wine comes from exceptional viticultural heritage where Mencía has historically coexisted with Doña Blanca. After a minimal intervention winemaking process and twelve months of barrel aging, it offers an elegant, profound, and long-lived vision of this Bierzo variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sangarida\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.O. Bierzo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red with aging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Mencía\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6,666 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 months in new and used 500-liter French oak barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Vineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mencía comes from four centenary vineyards located in \u003cstrong\u003eSan Lorenzo del Bierzo\u003c\/strong\u003e, planted between \u003cstrong\u003e1901 and 1910\u003c\/strong\u003e in co-plantation with Doña Blanca:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLa Calleja (1901)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLombano (1901)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLas Tablas (1910)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEl Corzo (1910)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plots, cultivated in gobelet under an organic philosophy, are located on the slopes of the Montes Aquilianos on clay-loam soils with different orientations, moderate and steep slopes, and an average altitude close to \u003cstrong\u003e600 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e. The diversity of exposures provides extraordinary complexity to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest is done manually into 15 kg boxes with careful grape selection at the winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter complete destemming, fermentation takes place spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, \u003cstrong\u003ewithout the addition of sulfur dioxide during fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, respecting the vineyard's expression as much as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaceration lasts approximately two weeks, with two daily manual pump-overs to achieve a delicate and balanced extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequently, the wine ages for \u003cstrong\u003e12 months\u003c\/strong\u003e in new and used \u003cstrong\u003e500-liter\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak barrels, refining its structure without losing the identity of the Mencía.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt presents an intense deep purple color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, it displays great aromatic complexity, with abundant ripe red and black fruit, accompanied by delicate spicy notes, mineral hints, and elegant nuances from aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it shows a velvety, broad, and perfectly balanced texture. Ripe fruit, natural freshness, and minerality evolve into a long, elegant, and persistent finish, where complexity continues to grow glass after glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Mencía with excellent aging potential and great evolution in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for red meats, lamb, game, traditional stews, mushrooms, mountain cuisine, Iberian cold cuts, and aged cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended serving temperature: \u003cstrong\u003ebetween 16 and 18 ºC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Tuerto 2021 represents the noblest essence of Bierzo Mencía. Born from centenary vines and made with absolute respect for the vineyard, it combines power and delicacy in a wine of enormous personality, capable of evolving for many years and precisely conveying the landscape of the Montes Aquilianos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANFORAE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49700156342619,"sku":"","price":24.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/3342\/5755\/files\/ChatGPTImage1ago2026_16_40_48.png?v=1785595261","url":"https:\/\/www.bouquetxalo.com\/en\/products\/sangarida-pico-tuerto-mencia-2021","provider":"Bouquet Xaló ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}