Martín Códax
El Cayado Bierzo Mencía
Discovered at Vinovolo in airport. What a fun wine. Soft and floral. Grenache like in flavor profile. Jammy blueberry, raspberry, plums. A beauty for $9 retail.
Discovered at Vinovolo in airport. What a fun wine. Soft and floral. Grenache like in flavor profile. Jammy blueberry, raspberry, plums. A beauty for $9 retail.
Feb 3rd, 2019Lovely spicy, black pepper, violets, dried cranberry aromas. Rustic in the mouth.
Lovely spicy, black pepper, violets, dried cranberry aromas. Rustic in the mouth.
Jan 27th, 2018Absolutely love Mencia and love this wine. Could sip this often.
Absolutely love Mencia and love this wine. Could sip this often.
Aug 3rd, 2017Unoaked and loving it. A tad thin on the mid palate but the finish picks it up.
Unoaked and loving it. A tad thin on the mid palate but the finish picks it up.
Jan 27th, 2016Smooth, herbal, spice straight out of the bottle
Smooth, herbal, spice straight out of the bottle
Mar 2nd, 2019Dry and fruity - raspberry, cherry, violets and oak. Lovely!
Dry and fruity - raspberry, cherry, violets and oak. Lovely!
Jul 28th, 2018Earthy, acidic Mencia, with spice and oak atVino Volpe at Logan Airport
Earthy, acidic Mencia, with spice and oak atVino Volpe at Logan Airport
Jun 1st, 20182013 vintage. Black dried fruits on the nose... plum, raisin, blackberries. All the spices on the palate, medium body, medium acid, long finish with a bit of sweetness. Very nice. Big Man would love it
2013 vintage. Black dried fruits on the nose... plum, raisin, blackberries. All the spices on the palate, medium body, medium acid, long finish with a bit of sweetness. Very nice. Big Man would love it
Mar 22nd, 2018