Closing the impressive line-up, the 2004 Pieros produced from centenary Mencia vines grown on the slopes of the Pieros village close to Cacabelos, was fermented in oak vats with 20% of stems and aged for 18 to 20 months in the exclusive T5 barrels from Taransaud. The nose shows some cola, mineral and soil notes and the palate reveals an extremely powerful wine. Drink 2013-2022. The official name of Tilenus is Bodegas Estefania, but everybody knows them by their brand name. The winery is owned by the Frias family, a name traditionally linked with the dairy business, and they were smart enough to hire Raul Perez as technical director for the winery. They own 40 hectares of vineyards, mostly around the villages of Pieros and Valtuille at around 800 meters altitude. The average age of their vineyards is very old, with some plots exceeding 100 years of age. They are one of the few producers in Bierzo offering more mature vintages; as you can see in this report they are still selling wines from 2004, 2005 and 2006. Imported by Classic Wines, Stamford, CT; tel. (203) 975-2522