Beirzo

Dominio de Tares Cepas Viejas 2004

It looks like a number of the major importers have just landed new shipments of Wine in the last couple of weeks.  Loads of new releases should be hitting the shelves, including this one.  Dominio de Tares has been one of the leading producers in Bierzo since 2000.  Going on this bottle they deserve it.

Cepas Viejas is made from Mencia vines that are around 60 years old.  It sees 9 months in both French and American wood.

The nose opens up with overwhelming coffee oak and earth, so straight into the decanter it goes.  An hour later it was much more balanced showing raspberry and cherries, chocolate, and some roses and violets, as well as the coffee and earth. Very tight and meaty in the mouth, the tannins took a while to show themselves, but when they did they bought friends.  Flavours of roasted meats, raspberry and currents hit the palate, followed up with a long, minerally finish.  A bit primary at the moment, will be worth the wait in a couple of years.  92 Pts.

Source: Boccaccio Cellars RRP: $52 Closure: Conventional Cork

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