GRAN BIERZO 12 MONTHS BARREL

 ORIGIN:
 DO Bierzo

 PRODUCTION:
 35,000

 VARIETY:
 Mencía

 ANALYSIS:
 Alcohol content: 13% Vol. Alc.
 Total Acidity: 3.9 g / l (TH2)
 Residual sugar: <2 gr / l
 pH: 3.6

 PERMANENCE IN BARREL:
 Barrel aging time: 12 months
 Oak type: American.
 Time in bottle before marketing: between 18 and 24 months

 TASTING NOTES : Ruby red color with a medium layer, with tile rims in the thin layer. High aromatic intensity with very complex aromas typical of a long aging in wood: coffee, chocolate, figs, tobacco ... In the mouth it appears as a very polished, round wine, with a very easy palate, and an aftertaste persistent. In retronasal, licorice and chocolate appear. This wine remains between 12 and 18 months in American oak barrels. Later it rests between 18 and 24 months in bottle
 
 AWARDS AND HONOURS
 Bunch of Gold (1997) / Golden Bunch (1997)
 Bronze Bunch (2003) / Bronze Bunch (2003)
 Silver Zarcillo (2003) / Silver Zarcillo (2003)
 Silver Bacchus (2004) / Silver Bacchus (2004)
 Silver Zarcillo (2009) / Silver Zarcillo (2009)
 Bronze medal (2010) / Bronze medal (2010): 3rd Northwest Wine Competition / 3rd. Northwest wines contest
 Select Wine Challenge ProWein 2010: Excellent Rating