Austin Hohnke

9.0

Peachy aromatics. Chenin-esque texture. Little hot at 13.6%. A far cry from Santorini but an interesting wine nonetheless. First time trying this producer. ≈$30 on the shelf. — 11 days ago

David Shaw

9.2

Revisiting the vintage. Cork fell apart but otherwise tasting fine — 3 months ago

David Shaw

9.1

First pour of the vintage for me. Smells like I just pulled fresh table grapes off the stem. Initial flavors of red fruit herbs and something floral, followed by unripe plum and cola. Light bodied but medium pigment extraction. After sixty minutes, flavors integrate. — 3 months ago

Amy

9.1

had at river house- light delicious — 12 days ago

Jay Kline

9.1

This is the last time that Tegan will offer this Mencía from the MacIntyre Estate in Sonoma; he only made it once before. No other details have been shared so I’m not really certain as to why. The wine, however, is quite lovely and very much the Mencía as I have come to know from my countless experiences with Raul Pérez and Palacios from Bierzo.

Popped and poured. This was enjoyed over the course of two days; marginally better on Day 2. The 2022 Mencía pours a deep ruby/purple color with a transparent core and a magenta rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is youthful with fresh, tart blackberries, granite, purple flowers, teriyaki and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium; lean and loaded with minerals. Drink now through 2032. — 3 months ago

Andrew

9.0

Light and lovely — 3 months ago

David Shaw

9.0

Last bottle of vintage — 25 days ago

Jake Perez

9.2

Beautiful expression of Chenin! Yellow apple, lemon and waxy texture! — a month ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Soft, light-bodied blend from a favorite producer. Strawberry, cherry, nice earthy stemmy tannins in ethereal balance. Low ABV and seemingly weightless. Tegan is my hero for producing increasingly small amounts of amazing shit and holding his price at a level that makes me smile. — 3 months ago

John Wilmot

9.3

3 days open and it is coming into its own — 4 months ago