A Portela (Valdeorras) Red Blend

So good! Basically Like an aged burg.

At Barcelona Wine Bar Westside

This is white! And excellent.

Rose, minerals, dark fruits, and although no one else agrees with me: leather

for thanksgiving and with turkey.

high expectation it is light and balanced. Easily savored but strong at all.

A bit flat.

See previous. Possibly better than before.
Mencia in gloria.
Deep and a bit dirty, nicely bitter finish
Day 2, holds up with only some of the primary fruit rubbed off….nice.

Impressive. Pinot-like with smoky cherries.

N: smoke, black cherries, roasting raspberries, pepper, and a hint of flower petals, dried leaves
P: “” plus rocks and graphite, bramble

N: Smoke, soil, mint, blueberries, something indefinable red in the background.
P: Med weight, nice cut, delicious red fruits, backbone of acidity, gentle tannins. Blackberries, blueberries in the mix too. Seven plus years doesn’t hurt this one. An A+ bargain! Great w a bowl of white beans and chorizo.
Thanks@ Garagiste.
@ Delectablesays blend but I believe this is 100% Mencia , some time stainless and some time French oak.

Jordan had this 5 years ago