Vinos Guerra

Armas de Guerra Bierzo Mencia

8.7105 ratings
8.911 pro ratings
Bierzo, Castilla y León, Spain
Mencía
Top Notes For
David Shaw

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, 2024
Allison Lyzenga

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

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, 2021
Bob McDonald

Frivolous 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, 2019
Jordan Wardlaw

Lovely 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, 2019
Chip Hughes

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

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, 2018
Chris Miller

Suprisingly 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, 2016
jerod peitsmeyer

fresh.

fresh.

Aug 27th, 2014
Alan Goldberg

Juicy, red, and delicious.

Juicy, red, and delicious.

May 30th, 2021
Lesli Powers

Love 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, 2020
Tegan Marriott

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 ☺️

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