Mengoba Las Tinajas

The amber colored 2017 Mengoba las Tinajas was fermented and macerated with the skins for 10 months in clay tinajas (amphorae), and if you tasted this blind, it would be almost impossible to guess Bierzo or Godello. It does have a different character form most "orange" wines, though, as it is more perfumed, nuanced and fresher, with peach aromas and flavors, a velvety texture and ultra-fine tannins. It's super tasty and long, very showy and in this challenging vintage every bit as good as the already amazing 2016. One of the best in its class. It was bottled in March 2019. This doesn't wear the DO back label either, for obvious reasons.