Pittacum | Petit Tinto
Name of Estate/Domaine
Bodegas Pittacum
Vintage: 2019
Country & Region
El Bierzo, Leon, Spain
El Bierzo, Leon, Spain
Grape/Blend
100% Mencia
Tasting Notes
Brightly coloured with elegant aromas of red fruit. Juicy and fresh on the palate.
Terroir
Mild, calm and rather temperate climate. Its low altitude prevents late frosts on the whole which makes it mild enough for early grape harvesting
Viticulture
Organic farming.
* Suitable for vegan & vegetarian.
Vinification:
- Manual harvested
- Destemmed
- Fermented for 15 days in stainless steel
- Controlled ferment at 25C
- 3 months spent in barrel
- Malolactic fermentation
- Coarsely filtered
- Fining using vegan friendly method
Food Pairing
Lamb roasts, beef and game stews or grilled meats.
