Telmo Rodríguez

Gaba do Xil Valdeorras Mencía

8.8112 ratings
8.815 pro ratings
Valdeorras, Galicia, Spain
Mencía
Top Notes For
Paco Suro

Yeap. Check. Dig it.

Yeap. Check. Dig it.

Mar 28th, 2022
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.0

Loads of white and black pepper on the nose. Bright red berry fruit and hint of gaminess. Palate is light yet flavorful with a very peppery Crozes vibe but brighter. No significant tannins and very juicy. Engaging and nice.

Loads of white and black pepper on the nose. Bright red berry fruit and hint of gaminess. Palate is light yet flavorful with a very peppery Crozes vibe but brighter. No significant tannins and very juicy. Engaging and nice.

Nov 30th, 2019
Sara Thomas

Very green, stemmy

Very green, stemmy

Apr 28th, 2019
Victor Charcan

Red fruit, the high acidity,, wet forest leaves, but felt a bit green

Red fruit, the high acidity,, wet forest leaves, but felt a bit green

Apr 28th, 2019
Sarah O'Kelley

Perfect 🍔 wine Pleasant fruitiness with just enough earthy backbone to stand up to a fatty burger 😋 happy Memorial Day weekend!

Perfect 🍔 wine Pleasant fruitiness with just enough earthy backbone to stand up to a fatty burger 😋 happy Memorial Day weekend!

1 person found it helpfulMay 25th, 2020
Tom Kobylarz

From Telmo Rodriguez and his venture in Valdeorras in northwestern Spain, this is a great entry level Mencia. A great value at about $12-15. Elegant and earthy, with red cherry, plum, licorice spice, nary a trace of wood in this. Excellent acidity, medium grain tannin that is fine and supple, medium bodied and a medium+ finish.
#telmo #mencia #valdeorras

From Telmo Rodriguez and his venture in Valdeorras in northwestern Spain, this is a great entry level Mencia. A great value at about $12-15. Elegant and earthy, with red cherry, plum, licorice spice, nary a trace of wood in this. Excellent acidity, medium grain tannin that is fine and supple, medium bodied and a medium+ finish.
#telmo #mencia #valdeorras

Nov 14th, 2016
Gustavo Martin

Fresh and balanced, red fruits, slate, earthy flavors. Nice...

Fresh and balanced, red fruits, slate, earthy flavors. Nice...

Apr 23rd, 2016
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.6

Capa y densidad media, color picota. En nariz lácteos, fruta roja , notas de monte bajo. En boca ligero, frutal , buen paso y final ágil.

Capa y densidad media, color picota. En nariz lácteos, fruta roja , notas de monte bajo. En boca ligero, frutal , buen paso y final ágil.

Mar 12th, 2016
Steven W Alexander

Good fruit, this is good Mencia

Good fruit, this is good Mencia

Jun 14th, 2014
Jonathan Udkow

Import & Logistics, CA Sales Manager Pacific Prime WIne

8.3

Nice wine, dried fruit and herbs. Plum and red cherry. Cacao finish. Terrible label!

Nice wine, dried fruit and herbs. Plum and red cherry. Cacao finish. Terrible label!

Feb 5th, 2014