"Intense aromas of sandalwood and sea salt with notes of woodland leaves, blackcurrant leaves and layers of cherry. Lots of ripe black fruit on the palate, with blackberry, blueberry, some complexity and a lovely chocolatey length." (Decanter World Wine Awards 2016)
Features
Estate
Vinos de Arganza
Cuvée
Flavium Seleccion
Vintage
2014
Designation
Bierzo
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
100% Mencia
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
fermentation in temperature-controlled vats.
Breeding
14 months in French and American oak barrels, then bottled
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
intense ruby color
Nose
aromas of blackberry and blueberry accompanied by notes of smoky cedar.
Mouth
fruity and silky. Vegetal notes on the finish.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
goes very well with red meat dishes or a cheese platter.
Vinos de Arganza
Bierzo
Expert opinion
Decanter
Wine rated (2016 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Intense aromas of sandalwood and sea salt with notes of forest leaves, blackcurrant leaves and layers of cherry. Plenty of ripe black fruit on the palate, with blackberry, blueberry, complexity and chocolatey length.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.4/5
on 21 reviews
Note and review by M. FLEMMING C P. Published on 07/11/2017
Nice daily wine ...
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Note and review by M. THIERRY P. Published on 06/09/2017
fruits of the forest tapenade body round, woody but integrated R Q/P +++
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Note and review by M. PATRICE K. Published on 21/08/2017
4 glasses for a very good Q/Price ratio, very pleasant. To be continued...
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Note and review by Mme S P. Published on 21/04/2017
Rustic.
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Note and review by M. CHARLES C. Published on 16/02/2017
Great wine at this price. The description is very accurate. I appreciate the lower alcohol compared to similar California or Mediterranean French wines.
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS J. Published on 04/06/2024
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Note and review by M. LODEWIJK V. Published on 04/04/2022
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Note and review by M. JACKY T. Published on 19/07/2020
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Note and review by M. THIERRY S. Published on 17/07/2019
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Note and review by Mme RAYMONDE J. Published on 05/04/2019
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