Encinas Bierzo Mencia

Dense, savory, peppery. Would have guessed Syrah blind. Slightly cooked.

Chuggable lighter weight Mencia from terrific producers, one from the Rhone. High acid, almost effervescent mineral notes, with bright cherry, white pepper, herbs, and violets... fermented in cement, some whole cluster. Delicious!
13% ABV, Skurnik Wines

Deliciously ripe and juicy mix of black/blue fruit, backed by spices, herbs, and notes of warm earth. Very sleek and shows a quite side at this point, this needs a little more time to meld and unwind.

Animal

Cherries, raspberries, leather, dill, and hints of tobacco. Very easy drinking. Medium body, medium acid. On par with a great Crianza Rioja.

Pnp yesterday took a few sips aaaaand nope. Day two much better, dusty, rustic, plummy, delicious Mencia.

Crisp

Super delicious

Great, nice juicy and bigger.

Paella night! I know we’re supposed to do Rioja, but Bierzo is on the table tonight. Cracked pepper & blackberry nose. Full bodied, more dark berries and smoky notes cross the mid palate. Structured, but very approachable and enjoyable right now.