Red
Baltos Mencía
Castilla y León · Spain
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Mencia
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Castilla y León
- Appellation
- Bierzo
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
Red meats · Aged cheeses · Beef stews · Roast wild boar
Rated vintages
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
The 2015 harvest produced a bumper crop of excellent Bierzo wines, Baltos included. Aromas of black fruits and violets are full and floral, with a hint of nicely scented candle. There's balance to the palate along with toasty, blackened flavors of blackberry and spice. Toasty no…
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2014
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2013
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2012
Jammy aromas of blackberry and cassis start out gaseous and muddled but find their way with airing. This feels wide and low on zest. Flavors of prune and stewed berry end with toasty oak but also heavy ripe prune and berry flavors. Drink now.