| Type | Red wine |
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| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 13.5% |
Spec sheet
The wine
Made using grapes originating from pre-phylloxera vineyards, boasting some extremely old Tinta de Toro vines aged between 80 and 120 years old. A little gem from the past which the Sanz family has successfully revived.
A dark cherry colour in appearance, leading to aromas of jammy fruit on the nose, displaying mineral, spicy and toasty notes. Flavoursome and oily on the palate, it exhibits spicy and fruit notes, along with ripe tannins.
What does this wine taste like?
View | Purplish red / Semi-opaque |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Fruit aromas / Red fruit / Confectionery / Spicy notes / Toasty notes / Expressive |
Mouth | Flavoursome / Dry / Concentrated / Well-integrated wood / Ripe tannins / Structured |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 12ºC and 16ºC
Food pairing
Red meats / White meats / Game dishes / Meat casseroles / Rice dishes / Pasta dishes / Cheeses
Customer reviews
The winery
Bodegas Menade
With five generations of winemakers behind them, the Sanz siblings have been involved since 2005 in their own project, Bodegas Menade. The winery, a pioneer in organic certification, makes its wines in the same buildings as the family's ancestors made theirs back in 1870. Richard Sanz, a talented winemaker in the creation of white wines of character, is part of this project which has ruled out large-scale production and opted for the reclamation of terroirs with great...
