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Vina Caneiro Ribeira Sacra Mencía

8.978 ratings
8.920 pro ratings
Ribeira Sacra, Galicia, Spain
Mencía
Top Notes For
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.1

Gorgeous fruit, dark and spicy, clean palate, exotic flavors

Gorgeous fruit, dark and spicy, clean palate, exotic flavors

1 person found it helpfulJul 28th, 2014
Mimi McLaughlin

Betony, NYC. Excellent choice by a somm who listened. Mencia. Like Cru Beaujolais.

Betony, NYC. Excellent choice by a somm who listened. Mencia. Like Cru Beaujolais.

1 person found it helpfulAug 4th, 2013
Charles Rivas

Simple and easy to drink.

Simple and easy to drink.

May 21st, 2017
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

Spice, dark cherry, kiss of Brett., hint of peppermint. Great brightness. Great value.

Spice, dark cherry, kiss of Brett., hint of peppermint. Great brightness. Great value.

Apr 15th, 2017
Andrew Tow

Founder The Withers Winery

9.2

Still a baby, but delicious

Still a baby, but delicious

Jan 12th, 2016
Diane Heck

Very dense red fruits - sour cherries and eastern spices. 2011 opened very tight but softened after 30 minutes.

Very dense red fruits - sour cherries and eastern spices. 2011 opened very tight but softened after 30 minutes.

Jun 19th, 2015
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Pale ruby, pronounced nose of roasted red peppers, paprika, blueberries. Pronounced flavor intensity. Refreshing and quite long finish.

Pale ruby, pronounced nose of roasted red peppers, paprika, blueberries. Pronounced flavor intensity. Refreshing and quite long finish.

Apr 13th, 2015
Steven W Alexander

Plush n. Rhone-like coolness. Pure Mencia class. Love in a glass.

Plush n. Rhone-like coolness. Pure Mencia class. Love in a glass.

Feb 17th, 2014
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.4

Wow. New region to me. Mencia grape. Bright and fresh.

Wow. New region to me. Mencia grape. Bright and fresh.

Oct 1st, 2013
Richard Betts

Master Sommelier/Winemaker/Mezcalero Saint Glinglin, Sombra

8.4

Easy, pretty stuff

Easy, pretty stuff

Nov 10th, 2012