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
Drink as from: 2026
Best moment: 2029-2034
Until: 2042
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.
Flavor profile
Wood
None
Aged in wood barrels
Heavily aged in wood barrels
Acidity
Low acidity
Balanced
High acidity
Fruitiness
Low fruitiness
Balanced
High fruitiness
Structure
Elegant
Balanced
Full-bodied