Pittacum

Pittacum reflects the perfect heritage of the Romans path through Spain. Named after the archeological remains of a Baccus medallion (God of wine) found in the vineyards. Pittacum is the result of the “savoir-faire” of generations of winemakers from Bierzo valley. Farming 190 plots in 45 hectares, carrying an engineered viticulture process by winemaker Alfredo Marqués, where 85 years-old Mencía vines lay out. The result is an outstanding 100% Mencía wine with long, ine, extremely silky thread of fruit tannin all the way down the palate. Spicy as a Cabernet franc, yet fresh, with the Atlantic inluence of a Pinot noir. One of the best rated Mencías in the world, only over passed by his eldest brother, Pittacum Aurea.

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Pittacum reflects the perfect heritage of the Romans path through Spain. Named after the archeological remains of a Baccus medallion (God of wine) found in the vineyards. Pittacum is the result of the “savoir-faire” of generations of winemakers from Bierzo valley. Farming 190 plots in 45 hectares, carrying an engineered viticulture process by winemaker Alfredo Marqués, where 85 years-old Mencía vines lay out. The result is an outstanding 100% Mencía wine with long, ine, extremely silky thread of fruit tannin all the way down the palate. Spicy as a Cabernet franc, yet fresh, with the Atlantic inluence of a Pinot noir. One of the best rated Mencías in the world, only over passed by his eldest brother, Pittacum Aurea.

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Brands	Bodegas Pittacum
Wine Region	Bierzo

Dry red. 100% Mencía

Ruby red in colour.

14.5% vol.

This wine is reminiscent of plums and violets on the nose.

D.O. Bierzo

Layers of fresh raspberry and cherry fruit flavours are found on the palate with a hint of chocolate, vanilla and toffee on the finish.

8 months in French and American oak barrel.

Grilled red meats, stews, mature cheese, jamón Ibérico de Bellota, beef, red meat with sauce.

16ºC - 18ºC

WA: 90 points WS: 92 points WE: 91 points

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