Bastardo, aias Merenzao, is a rare Galician grape, a variant of the Trousseau from Jura.
This is an authentic wine, showing a somewhat Bourguignon-approach re terroir and elegance.
Vinification
José Luis Mateo is an adept of the good old ways; he prefers not to desisted the grapes, and uses long macerations/fermentations, with minimal intervention.
The Wien is aged in 500 litre French oak barrels (not new).
Storage potential
10 to 15 years
To serve
Cellar temperature, between 15°C to 18°C.
Trial analysis
Bright red colour.
Floral and earthy notes on the nose (very Bourgogne-like). Solid, well balanced on the palate, with a good acidity and a long finish.
Its qualities seem to develop in the glass.