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, 2025Mencia grape from 80 year old vines on slate soil. Top wine, very aromatic, red fruit but stony undertone. Surprising, very high quality, Drinks beautifully now but has a good ten years in it. Great acidity and pure balance.
Mencia grape from 80 year old vines on slate soil. Top wine, very aromatic, red fruit but stony undertone. Surprising, very high quality, Drinks beautifully now but has a good ten years in it. Great acidity and pure balance.
Apr 26th, 2023
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.
The cold vintage brings this to a new level of elegance.
Dark fruit galore with dark cherry, mulberry, damson plum. With a pinch of exotic spice and some wet earth.
On the palate this is just so smooth. Poised, elegant with polished sandy tannins and beautiful juicy acidity. Nice depth & precision here. And purity.
I find this a dash more elegant vs Mencias from Valtuile, less edgy & approachable earlier.
A really lovely wine.
The cold vintage brings this to a new level of elegance.
Dark fruit galore with dark cherry, mulberry, damson plum. With a pinch of exotic spice and some wet earth.
On the palate this is just so smooth. Poised, elegant with polished sandy tannins and beautiful juicy acidity. Nice depth & precision here. And purity.
I find this a dash more elegant vs Mencias from Valtuile, less edgy & approachable earlier.
A really lovely wine.
Glühwein almost just without the sugar. Nicely balanced. Grown at 700-900 meters on slate. Floral on the nose Gamay like.
Glühwein almost just without the sugar. Nicely balanced. Grown at 700-900 meters on slate. Floral on the nose Gamay like.
Feb 8th, 2024
Color of purple, quite dark and dense. Nose of cocoa, dark fruits, blackberry, vanilla, strawberry, a bit plum, a bit oak, and ripe grapes. Taste is silky vanilla, a bit tickling carbonate, ripe grapes, a bit fermented cabbage, a bit sweet, and definitely good coffee note. Low tannins with a bit zest note in the after taste. Tasty.
Color of purple, quite dark and dense. Nose of cocoa, dark fruits, blackberry, vanilla, strawberry, a bit plum, a bit oak, and ripe grapes. Taste is silky vanilla, a bit tickling carbonate, ripe grapes, a bit fermented cabbage, a bit sweet, and definitely good coffee note. Low tannins with a bit zest note in the after taste. Tasty.
Mar 23rd, 2022
