Castile and Léon, Spain
- Body
- Acidity
- Tannin
- Fruitiness
- Oak
- Style
- Soft & berry-rich
- Red berries
- Dark berries
- Pairs with
- Beef
- Goat cheese
- Game
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- Pork
- Veal
Your package will arrive at your doorstep within 4 - 16 days
- Demencia will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
- The courier will pick up your order and deliver it straight to your door
About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Goat cheese
- Game
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- Pork
- Veal
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- Clay, Sand, Slate
- Terroir:
- All Demencia vineyards are located within the municipality of Villafranca del Bierzo. They lie at altitudes between 490 and 600 meters, and their soils vary in texture, orientation, and composition, complementing one another.
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- Old oak (100%) 12 months
- Winemaker:
- Nacho Léon
Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation is completed, followed by 12 months of ageing in French oak barrels. The wine is neither stabilized nor heavily processed and is lightly filtered at 3 microns before being bottled in August 2025.
Meet the wine maker
Nacho LéonAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- Spain
- Region/Subregion:
- Castile and Léon/Bierzo
- Classification:
- DO
- Certification:
- Organic
- Grape:
- Mencia 100%
- Vintage year:
- 2024
- Color:
- Clear, deep ruby with violet reflections.
- Aroma:
- On the nose, the wine is expressive and fresh, with aromas of red and black berries, complemented by floral notes of violet, subtle herbal nuances, and a light mineral, slate-like character. Hints of spice, graphite, and gentle oak add complexity.
- Taste:
- On the palate, it is medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, fine-grained tannins, and a well-defined structure. The fruit remains fresh and precise, balanced by integrated French oak, delivering notes of sweet spice, cocoa, and a touch of smoke. The finish is long, elegant, and mineral, with a lively, mouthwatering freshness.
- Alcohol content:
- 13%
- Sugar content:
- 0.7 g/l
- Acidity:
- 6.2 g/l
- pH-value:
- 3.7
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 14 - 16 °C
Meet the winemakers behind Pyjama Mencia
Information provided directly by the winery.
Information
- Winery
- Demencia
- Founding year
- 2006
- Farming area
- 4 ha
- Production
- 15 000 b/y
Our dream is to create a great wine, based on our understanding of the vineyard, its terroir, and the native grapes of the Mencia varietal. An artisan production, a vigilant aging, evoking traditional consumption tied to the local culture, all without forgetting the latest trends and responding to changes rapidly and with a personal commitment. Our mission is to create a sustainable project, able to add value to our grapes, and allowing us to maintain and recover our vineyards to their best potential. Our vision is to grow and to create a specially designed winery to develop an artisan labour, becoming the high quality wine benchmark in Bierzo.
Meet Demencia