Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
Soft nose of Indian spices, beef jerky, and dark purple flowers. Upon tasting there is a flash in the pan sensation of Northern Rhone Syrah that continues into a black and blue showcase of perfectly ripe fruit. Lavender is there, violets are there, and also a touch of dried clove. The finish is long with a beautiful continuation of everything that's mentioned above. This is an absolutely stunning expression of Mencia.
Soft nose of Indian spices, beef jerky, and dark purple flowers. Upon tasting there is a flash in the pan sensation of Northern Rhone Syrah that continues into a black and blue showcase of perfectly ripe fruit. Lavender is there, violets are there, and also a touch of dried clove. The finish is long with a beautiful continuation of everything that's mentioned above. This is an absolutely stunning expression of Mencia.
Oct 12th, 2017
Black currant, kirch, floral, black olive, slightly gamey. Very interesting and delicious with grilled ribeye.
Black currant, kirch, floral, black olive, slightly gamey. Very interesting and delicious with grilled ribeye.
1 person found it helpfulOct 21st, 2018
A new favorite of mine is the mencia grape from Ribeira Sacra. Here in the shape of Guimaro from producer Pedro Manuel Rodriguez. The wine is fresh, deep, complex, and spicy. Delicious.
A new favorite of mine is the mencia grape from Ribeira Sacra. Here in the shape of Guimaro from producer Pedro Manuel Rodriguez. The wine is fresh, deep, complex, and spicy. Delicious.
1 person found it helpfulJun 2nd, 2018
To finish off after the Grand Cru Tasting one of my favourite Wine styles - Mencia from Ribeira Sacra In Spain. Very savoury yet full bodied. Very easy to like. Bottle disappears quickly.
To finish off after the Grand Cru Tasting one of my favourite Wine styles - Mencia from Ribeira Sacra In Spain. Very savoury yet full bodied. Very easy to like. Bottle disappears quickly.
1 person found it helpfulJan 13th, 2018
It took awhile to come around it was super reductive
It took awhile to come around it was super reductive
Mar 26th, 2017
This was a lot bette than anticipated. Bet this could get super interesting in a few years. A bit stanky and I liked it.
This was a lot bette than anticipated. Bet this could get super interesting in a few years. A bit stanky and I liked it.
Aug 15th, 2016Spain tasting like saumur? Nice!
Spain tasting like saumur? Nice!
Jun 28th, 2016
A 1.2ha parcel of old Mencía on south-facing schist, this was the vineyard that Pablo and his parents started their adega with back in 1996. Some whole cluster, foot trodden, long maceration and ferment in open foudre and then aged about a year in used French barrels. I really liked this yesterday when I opened it and showed it around, but it's singing like an opera diva on the second day! Black raspberry, violets, graphite and just oh so pretty.
A 1.2ha parcel of old Mencía on south-facing schist, this was the vineyard that Pablo and his parents started their adega with back in 1996. Some whole cluster, foot trodden, long maceration and ferment in open foudre and then aged about a year in used French barrels. I really liked this yesterday when I opened it and showed it around, but it's singing like an opera diva on the second day! Black raspberry, violets, graphite and just oh so pretty.
Jun 3rd, 2016
