2009 Cepas Viejas

Sweet, aromatic spicy nose. Dry black fruit. Pretty heavyweight – I think I prefer my Mencia a bit more gentle. (RH)

The 2009 Cepas Viejas leans more toward the black fruit, as it is a riper year, with some roasted coffee notes from the toast of the barrels and the palate is also more astringent. One has to speculate whether in 2009 they may have used a higher percentage of new barrels. It has a very dry finish. Drink 2014-2017. Dominio de Tares was created at the turn of the century by a group of investors aiming at creating fresh, Atlantic reds from the old Mencia vineyards from Bierzo. Imported by Opici Wines , www.opiciwines.com

The 2009 Cepas Viejas leans more toward the black fruit, as it is a riper year, with some roasted coffee notes from the toast of the barrels and the palate is also more astringent. One has to speculate whether in 2009 they may have used a higher percentage of new barrels. It has a very dry finish. Drink 2014-2017. ||Dominio de Tares was created at the turn of the century by a group of investors aiming at creating fresh, Atlantic reds from the old Mencia vineyards from Bierzo.||Imported by Opici Wines , www.opiciwines.com eRobertParker.com.August, 2013