This is a surprisingly good f'n wine from an unheard of region and an unheard of grape. Black cherries and smooth leather with a bit of funk on the nose sums up this wine. High marks for balance of fruit, earth, body, acidity, depth, and length. Didn't get a chance for an extended review but here is my overall impression:
Style & Quality: A-. My first Mencia based wine from Bierzo but it has everything I want from a red wine.
Value: A+. $12 are you kidding me? Almost made me slap yo momma!
Overall: A.
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(Bodegas Adria The Pilgrimage Mencia) #3; COLOR-dark; NOSE-very tight; a hint of cherry; TASTE-tastes a little like liver on the attack; leather; some bacon grease w/ onions and then finishes very fruity which is interesting to me; kind of simple & basic, but I like it; JM-88; GV-89
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2/19/2011 - LynnMJ wrote:
Great value. Berry flavors well integrated with earthy notes. Great nose, taste with a lasting finish.
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4/4/2010 - awinejourney wrote: 88 Points
No formal notes. Overall impression--a bit thin, flavors are nicely integrated.
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3/28/2010 - pkatz wrote: 86 Points
Decent solid red. A notch below the Los Manos.
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2/10/2010 - WineKnurd wrote: 94 Points
This is a surprisingly good f'n wine from an unheard of region and an unheard of grape. Black cherries and smooth leather with a bit of funk on the nose sums up this wine. High marks for balance of fruit, earth, body, acidity, depth, and length. Didn't get a chance for an extended review but here is my overall impression:
Style & Quality: A-. My first Mencia based wine from Bierzo but it has everything I want from a red wine.
Value: A+. $12 are you kidding me? Almost made me slap yo momma!
Overall: A.
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8/3/2009 - DoubleMagnum wrote: 89 Points
Soft, old-world notes. Smooth & well balanced.
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