This is a kitchen sink blend of Mencía, Domingo Pérez (Trousseau), Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Mouratón, Caiño and Brancellao from a few different sites within the Chantada and Ribeira do Miño zones of the Ribeira Sacra appellation. It was fermented with whole clusters in foudre and aged in a combination of foudre and 500L used barrels.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Spain
Region:
Galicia
Appellation:
Ribeira Sacra
Variety:
Mencia-based blend
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-CDZ-01-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2023-11-16
"The mostly unoaked Mencía 2021 feels a bit reductive and with the wild character that you sometimes get from the reds from Mencía. It's juicy and fruit driven with some earthy tannins. It was produced mostly with Quiroga grapes and a little from Chantada. 15,000 bottles produced."