Matilda Nieves
Ribeira Sacra Mencía
First wine I have tried from this region…
Fruit… but not too much. Mellow, but still a lot going on.
And it’s only an hour and a half away from Viana?!
First wine I have tried from this region…
Fruit… but not too much. Mellow, but still a lot going on.
And it’s only an hour and a half away from Viana?!
This is DOP Ribeira Sacra (an underrated region IMO). The nose shows intense, ripe & tangy red berries, lots of crushed rock, and a pleasantly subtle vegetal note. In the mouth, it’s fruity and round, with a very soft texture. Bone dry, with the initial wallop of fruit turning savory and stony. Nice acids. Very Beaujolais-like and a great value that will work well for parties and with a lot of different foods.
This is DOP Ribeira Sacra (an underrated region IMO). The nose shows intense, ripe & tangy red berries, lots of crushed rock, and a pleasantly subtle vegetal note. In the mouth, it’s fruity and round, with a very soft texture. Bone dry, with the initial wallop of fruit turning savory and stony. Nice acids. Very Beaujolais-like and a great value that will work well for parties and with a lot of different foods.
Oct 4th, 2022Deep ruby in color; cherries, dried herbs, and cranberries on the nose; intense acidity; medium minus tannins, but very smooth; tastes like Iike sour cherries, crushed gravel, and pomegranate.
Deep ruby in color; cherries, dried herbs, and cranberries on the nose; intense acidity; medium minus tannins, but very smooth; tastes like Iike sour cherries, crushed gravel, and pomegranate.
1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2023Deep purple color.
Aromas of black raspberry, earth.
Dry. Flavors of fresh blackberry, raspberry, cinnamon, earthy minerality. Very fresh!
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Deep purple color.
Aromas of black raspberry, earth.
Dry. Flavors of fresh blackberry, raspberry, cinnamon, earthy minerality. Very fresh!
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby in color; cherries, dried herbs, and black plums on the nose; high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like pomegranates, tart cherries, and crushed gravel with a long fruity finish. Nellie says it's too tart for her tastes. I love it!
Medium ruby in color; cherries, dried herbs, and black plums on the nose; high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like pomegranates, tart cherries, and crushed gravel with a long fruity finish. Nellie says it's too tart for her tastes. I love it!
Sep 13th, 2023"nails the balance of deep wild black raspberry, baking spice, and earthy minerals to deliver a Spanish red that evokes immediate gratification and lingering meditation"
"nails the balance of deep wild black raspberry, baking spice, and earthy minerals to deliver a Spanish red that evokes immediate gratification and lingering meditation"
Nov 23rd, 2022Here’s a youthful red wine with mixed berry, cherry, kirsch, violet, black pepper, potting soil, and crushed gravel notes. It’s unoaked, promoting a clean fruit and aromatic expression.
This is a highly-drinkable, versatile wine that has nuance, with a medium body, soft tannins, and lusciously juicy palate.
It’s made primarily from the Mencía grape variety grown on the steep slopes of Ribeira Sacra DOP, a subregion within the Galicia region of Spain 🇪🇸
We could easily see this wine pairing with a variety of foods such as poultry, grilled veggies, roasted meats. It shares a number of the qualities we love in Pinot Noir and Beaujolais.
Bodegas Rectoral de Amandi Matilda Nieves, Ribeira Sacra DOP, Mencia, Vintage 2020. ABV 13%.
Here’s a youthful red wine with mixed berry, cherry, kirsch, violet, black pepper, potting soil, and crushed gravel notes. It’s unoaked, promoting a clean fruit and aromatic expression.
This is a highly-drinkable, versatile wine that has nuance, with a medium body, soft tannins, and lusciously juicy palate.
It’s made primarily from the Mencía grape variety grown on the steep slopes of Ribeira Sacra DOP, a subregion within the Galicia region of Spain 🇪🇸
We could easily see this wine pairing with a variety of foods such as poultry, grilled veggies, roasted meats. It shares a number of the qualities we love in Pinot Noir and Beaujolais.
Bodegas Rectoral de Amandi Matilda Nieves, Ribeira Sacra DOP, Mencia, Vintage 2020. ABV 13%.