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| Drinking window: Drink between 2021 and 2027 (based on 7 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by PT insurgent on 1/28/2024: Fresh, ripe fruits, tad herbal and earthy notes. Enjoyable wine. (310 views) | | | Tasted by Es7e2003 on 4/7/2023 & rated 92 points: See previous notes. Violets, dark fruit, earth. Medium plus intensity on the nose. Nice round mouthfeel. Medium acidity and tannins. Medium plus finish. Can hold another year or two. (502 views) | | | Tasted by vintage_whine on 2/2/2023: alcohol a little higher and less fresh, darkly extracted berry and plum but also not revealing much interest in terms of minerality. disappointing compared to some of the younger and lower alcohol reds from this producer (547 views) | | | Tasted by Es7e2003 on 12/12/2022 & rated 91 points: Deep ruby. Medium plus intensity on the nose. Blackberry, plum, minerality and violets. Medium acidity and medium plus tannins. Quite enjoyable for consumption today. (626 views) | | | Tasted by Will Devize on 9/17/2022 & rated 90 points: Intense is the word. Lots of dark fruit, spice and bitter chocolate wrapped in a vigorously tannic parcel. Needs at least 4 years. (633 views) | | | Tasted by adamanko on 2/22/2022 & rated 92 points: Juicy fruit. some medicinal notes. Very tasty. Herby. I'm glad I have two more, and I will buy more of next vintage. Great QPR. (891 views) | | | Tasted by JensAgo on 3/18/2021 & rated 91 points: Truly exciting Mencia (my first ever from VO), that acidity combined with tannins and powerful and long finish. Peppery, fresh red fruit. What's not to like? (1378 views) | | | Tasted by forceberry on 12/30/2020 & rated 92 points: The wine is named with the initials of the late older brother of Verónica Ortega. From very old (up to 80-100 yo) vineyards, whole bunch fruit. Spontaneous fermentation, gentle maceration over 20 days, aged for 14 months in used oak barrels. 13,5% alcohol, tasted blind.
Very deep, dark and only somewhat translucent ruby red color with a youthful, subtly purplish hue. Clean, somewhat reticent and slightly closed nose with pure aromas of licorice, some sweet black raspberry, a little bit of stone dust minerality and a hint of ripe boysenberry. The wine is concentrated, lean and moderately full-bodied with clean and rather focused flavors of boysenberries, sour cherry bitterness, herbal stemmy notes, some sanguine notes of iron, a little bit of leathery funk, light stony mineral tones, a fruity hints of wild strawberries and slightly wizened red plums and a lifted touch of balsamic VA. The overall feel is firm and balanced with the moderately high acidity and powdery, textural tannins. The finish is complex, somewhat grippy and rather bitter with somewhat lean aftertaste of ripe red plums, licorice root, some stony mineral tones, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness, light brambly notes of black raspberries and an ethery hint of volatile lift.
A very lean, somewhat tough and slightly closed Bierzo that shows the typically pure and concentrated style typical of Ortega, but coming across as very tightly-knit and not particularly expressive. Based on how well ROC is known to age, I suspect this wine is just opened way too early and is in a slump right now - most likely this will drink really well after some years of cellaring, but offers much less right now. There's still quite a bit to enjoy here already, but the wine suffers in comparison to the VO 2017 that is drinking really wonderfully right now. This wine, on the other hand, feels now very promising, but undeniably lacks the charm for immediate drinking purposes. Let the wine wait for at least a few years more - and preferably something along the lines of 10 years. Terrific value at 22€. (1961 views) |
| MencíaMencia is grown in the Northwestern region of Spain near the borders of Galicia, Leon, and Zamora. Mencia produces fruity wines of great color, acidity and aging potential. It is sweet and aromatic, with a good dose of alcohol. The vines produce medium-sized clusters and fruit.
The reds made from Mencia have a characteristic velvety palate. Traditional reds are pale, fragrant and light wines. Modern winemakers are creating bolder reds, of higher concentration, expressing Mencia’s aromas and freshness. Many wineries are taking advantage of the variety ability to aging.
Rose wines are aromatic and fruity, lively, light and soft.Spain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.Castilla y León Castilla y León Wine (Turismo Castilla y León )Bierzo[[D.O.]] Bierzo is located on the western edge of the province of [[León]], next to the [[Galicia|Galician]] border. The region has a distinct microclimate, being at relatively low altitude and protected on both sides by mountains, marking a transition between the arid [[meseta]] and verdant Galicia.
The Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route passes directly through the region and the predominant red grape, [[Mencía]], was allegedly introduced by pilgrims. Mencía makes up 70% of planting and many wines are 100% Mencía. [[Garnacha Tintorera]] is the secondary red grape, although there are also experimental plantings of other varieties, including [[Merlot]] and [[Cabernet Sauvignon]]. Whites may contain [[Godello]], [[Doña Blanca]], [[Palomino]] and [[Malvasia]].
Bierzo produces much inexpensive bulk table wine but an influx of smaller bodegas around the turn of the millenium are producing modern-styled wines attracting international critical acclaim.
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