Pittacum, Bierzo, Aurea Mencia

Midsummer House Restauant is literally, a quaint, two storey house with a small garden at the base of the Common and near the river. Simply adorable. Sorry, we just think that sums up the place. We could say a lot more, but why ruin the simplicity of perfection? Suggested by sommelier given the only interesting ones J suggested after reviewing the wine list. Mencia also a fun change in varietals. We love the huge, thick tannins of Mencia. Unique despite …

Made with grapes sourced from Finca Areixola, a +100-yo plot. Aged for 14 months in 100% new oak. Dense, opaque purplish black color of blackcurrant. Big, toasty and opulent nose with intense aromas of ripe dark fruits, smoke, sweet oak spice, sweet boysenberry, a little bit of licorice and a hint of brambly blackberry. The wine is equally dense and concentrated on the palate with chewy, full-bodied mouthfeel and some noticeable sense of weight. There are powerful, ripe flavors of …

Color cereza picota, ribete granatoso intenso, capa alta, lágrima lenta y bien tintada. Buena intensidad en nariz con aromas de fruta negra madura (moras y sauco), notables notas balsámicas bien frescas con mentolados intensos, hierbas del monte, flores, tostados de la barrica bien marcados pero pulidos y agradables, suaves notas especiadas, tabaco, cueros nuevos, tinta china y fondo de terruño. Notable entrada en boca con una astringencia muy marcada que resulta secante, recorrido intenso de buen cuerpo y marcado nervio, …