We all love Rioja, but theres an exciting Spanish wine region thats gaining a cult following here at Majestic. Bierzo was formerly known for producing light, rustic reds using the Mencia grape. Recently theyve leapt back into the spotlight by using old vines and low yields to produce deep, intense wines with savoury complexity. No wine exemplifies this better than the Petalos Bierzo (from £15.99). It uses grapes harvested at extremely low yields, hand picked for a stunning level of quality. Dense damson is backed by rich backing of black olive For a real bargain, the Pizzaras de Otero (from £6.66) offers fresh strawberry and plum fruit, with the characteristic savoury spice and roasted pepper. This is a plush, easy-drinking wine to suit bold, rustic flavours.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Apr 2014 15:37:52 +0000
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