If you haven’t tasted Spain’s native Mencía grape yet, this wine from the hands of a master like Raul Perez, winemaker at Castro Ventosa, is a great place to start. His Bierzo Mencía is beautifully concentrated with tart red berry flavors and notes of pepper and hickory smoke that carry through to a long, mineral-driven finish. Tight tannins and racy acidity suggest aging potential, a rarity for reds at this price point.
Castro Ventosa, Bierzo (Castilla y León, Spain) Mencía 2019
By Miranda Franco