Guímaro
Ribeira Sacra Mencía
Ribeira Sacra, Galicia, Spain
Beautiful perfume, freshening acid, minerally frame.
Beautiful perfume, freshening acid, minerally frame.
1 person found it helpfulSep 18th, 2014
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, 2016
Rose petals. Slate. Bay leaf. Canned cranberry. Mencia...poor man's PN.
Rose petals. Slate. Bay leaf. Canned cranberry. Mencia...poor man's PN.
Mar 15th, 2014
90.5 Great refreshing acid, low to mod tannin, silky texture. Ripe cranberry, raspberry jam, strawberry, a bit of savory spice, touch of pepper. Kinda smells and tastes like Northern Rhone syrah's younger less developed but more peppy and high energy brother.
90.5 Great refreshing acid, low to mod tannin, silky texture. Ripe cranberry, raspberry jam, strawberry, a bit of savory spice, touch of pepper. Kinda smells and tastes like Northern Rhone syrah's younger less developed but more peppy and high energy brother.
May 11th, 2019Quite fresh with black cherries. Some liquorice. Bought from wined up here.
Quite fresh with black cherries. Some liquorice. Bought from wined up here.
Nov 12th, 20182016 -- great young wine, best served ever so slightly chilled. Red and blue fruits, solid tartness, subtle hints of vanilla that give the wine a Rhone-esque feel. Chalky/slate finish. Light texture; an early summer delight!
2016 -- great young wine, best served ever so slightly chilled. Red and blue fruits, solid tartness, subtle hints of vanilla that give the wine a Rhone-esque feel. Chalky/slate finish. Light texture; an early summer delight!
May 3rd, 2018
