Vinos Guerra
Armas de Guerra Bierzo Mencia
Not well labeled, an inkjet code on the back label hints at 2020 as a possible vintage, or possibly just when they bottled their nonvintage wine. Some plum character, chewy skin tannins, well balanced. Good value in a table red if you drink it fast; flavors fade to plonk after two hours
Not well labeled, an inkjet code on the back label hints at 2020 as a possible vintage, or possibly just when they bottled their nonvintage wine. Some plum character, chewy skin tannins, well balanced. Good value in a table red if you drink it fast; flavors fade to plonk after two hours
Mar 29th, 2024Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas, initial greenness blows off as it opens up, black cherry, boysenberry,black raspberry, red plum; dry, medium acid, medium minus soft tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, well balanced, Lee, fresh fruit flavors
Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas, initial greenness blows off as it opens up, black cherry, boysenberry,black raspberry, red plum; dry, medium acid, medium minus soft tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, well balanced, Lee, fresh fruit flavors
May 8th, 2021Frivolous confectionery notes. Very young and grapey - not as savoury as it normally is. Made as a drink now Bistro style - by the glass.
Frivolous confectionery notes. Very young and grapey - not as savoury as it normally is. Made as a drink now Bistro style - by the glass.
Jul 30th, 2019Lovely floral exuberance, excellent tannin structure and succulent blue fruit character. Killer value.
Lovely floral exuberance, excellent tannin structure and succulent blue fruit character. Killer value.
Feb 23rd, 2019Monolithic and a bit Tempranillo-like for 48 hours. Finally settled into being a tightly-wound Mencia; roasted plums and incense. Straightforward and well-made, but nothing more. #mencía #bierzo
Monolithic and a bit Tempranillo-like for 48 hours. Finally settled into being a tightly-wound Mencia; roasted plums and incense. Straightforward and well-made, but nothing more. #mencía #bierzo
Aug 26th, 2018Suprisingly complex for a $12 red; dark berries, earthy notes and bright acidity
Suprisingly complex for a $12 red; dark berries, earthy notes and bright acidity
1 person found it helpfulJan 17th, 2016Love this one. Slightly funky, in a good way. Medium body, nice balance of fruit and earth.
Love this one. Slightly funky, in a good way. Medium body, nice balance of fruit and earth.
Nov 9th, 2020Nice floral bouquet on the mid palate. Tannins are pretty apparent too, so if you have an aversion, I would wait or decant/age the wine. I really enjoyed it ☺️
Nice floral bouquet on the mid palate. Tannins are pretty apparent too, so if you have an aversion, I would wait or decant/age the wine. I really enjoyed it ☺️
Oct 15th, 2020