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On the palate, this single-vineyard Mencía is pure and ripe, with bracing acidity. This expression is rounded, smooth and plush with dark-berry flavours. Gift or join the subscription today. So, if you confirm the wine comes from a southern facing vineyard, you’re likely to experience a more intensely flavored Mencía wine. The wine region of Bierzo (or El Bierzo) is a small, rural and remote ancient region in the north-western corner of Castilla y León, touching the eastern border of Galicia. Mencia has something of the character of good Beaujolais, or Loire Valley cabernet franc, yet also a character of its own. Their change in approach has resulted in beautiful, fragrant red wines with ageing potential for up to ten years! These varieties are thought to smooth out some of Mencía’s bitter tannin. British wine delivered to your door. The schist soils of the hillsides of Galicia add concentration and the high altitude climate adds rich fruit aromas. Mencia Black grape variety grown primarily in North West Spain, specifically in Bierzo, Ribeira Sacra and Valdeorras. Not so in Bierzo, a small, historic wine region in northwest Spain that sits smack on the path of El Camino de Santiago (St. James’s Way), the most famous of Christian pilgrimages. } Our list of wines originating from New Zealand, Marlborough, and with varieties of Mencia and Colombard and Avesso and Dolcetto We are an independent wine merchant established since 2005, based in South East Kent with our retail warehouse located in Sandwich. width:100%; Today we are also going to review a single-varietal mencía wine from the little known Bierzo wine growing area – a small rural region in the north-western corner of Castilla y León in Spain – Pago de Valdoneje Mencía 2019 by Vinos Valtuille . We love these guys, and also sell their Albariño (Spanish white wine) made from vines planted in Condado do Tea and Val do Salnés. It produces deeply coloured wines of moderate weight, where the minimal application allows the dark fruit flavour profile of blackberry,… It has subtle floral aromas, combined with beautiful fresh red and black fruits like red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, black plum and even a touch of fig. Organic winemaking practices helps wine develop its own identity. Alvarez de Toledo Mencia. The DO covers 23 municipalities including the largest town of the area, Ponferrada. With this in mind, expect concentrated and rich red and black fruit flavours. It borders on the provinces of Ourense, Lugo and Asturias in the north and in the south on areas of La Montaña, la Cabrera and La Meseta, in Léon. It’s found in North-West Spain and Northern Portugal, where it is known as ‘Jaen‘. What makes the region so special is it has an incredible micro climate that is perfect for growing grapes, and in particular, Mencia – the region’s undisputed star. This has been a treasured part of Spanish wine tradition since the Middle Ages. A WINE FOR ALL SEASONS: THIS 92-POINT SPANISH MENCÍA IS OUR WINE OF THE WEEK! Nothing is added is added in the fermentation process, apart from low levels of sulphites (which is only permitted to certain levels in organic wine making). The wines we source are made by family businesses and by supporting us you are supporting them and that is our mission. We hope you enjoyed reading our guide to Mencia wine. Fazend Prádio’s 2017 Mencia is a great example of low-intervention wine making. } In Portugal this variety is known as Jaen or Jaen de Dao. In the mountainous Ribera Sacra region, the position of the vineyard slope will also affect the ripeness of the grapes. Traditionally, Mencia vines produced high yields (lots of grapes per vine) which made a diluted, basic, table quality wine. You may also find white wines made with Palomino or Doña Blanca grape varieties and reds made with Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet). width:25%; The tannins in Mencia will be a little more pronounced due to the warmer climate in Spain and Northern Portugal. Really wines from Mencia is in Spain one of the good news in the wine world. The Mencia grape produces some outstanding Spanish and Portuguese wines. Look for wines aged in oak barrels with tasting notes of nutmeg, brown sugar or vanilla. The economic devastation was so bad, that many people left the region completely, as wine was the main industry and most wineries closed or were abandoned. 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Made from steep terraced vineyards in the Valdeorras region of Galicia, this Mencia is made for CVNE portfolio by Jorge Navascues of Contino Rioja fame. Taking into account the red cherry aromas commonly found in Mencia, it is a good wine to explore if you like Pinot Noir, Gamay or a cool climate Merlot. Well you can buy it here! There’s nothing better than opening a fine red wine and pairing it with some good food. That means, no extra yeast, lactic acid or tartaric acid. Since these varieties are so rare, it’s near impossible to find them as single-varietal wines. The subtle, yet prominent tannins in Mencia wine make it a great pairing with cured or grilled red meat. With the Mencia in particular, expect subtle minerality combined with fresh acidity. UK wide delivery. I co-founded Wine Folly to help people learn about wine. The vines of the small estate struggle in poor soils at high altitudes and produce tiny yields of concentrated grapes. When you look at a glass of Mencía, you’ll notice its deep red color with subtle hues of violet towards the rim. Some rosé wine is produced, which is made predominantly from Mencía. Camino de Cabras is made by winemakers Marina and Santiago who produce some fantastic Galician wines. Señorío de la Antigua Finca Cabanela Mencia 2015 for only $14.98/bottle! It is most … } Style-wise, this variety is generally thought to be light and pale. Its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and Cordillera Cantabrica mountain range ensures temperatures that are more moderate than other parts of the province. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s not surprising, Mencía only grows in Spain and Portugal on the Iberian peninsula. Monthly wine subscription boxes come with tasting notes and a podcast talking you through each wine. In the regions where it grows in Spain and Portugal, you will taste a subtle crushed gravel or granite-like minerality in the texture, which often contributes to its black peppery taste. This means the Mencia grapes, thought to be a cousin of Cabernet Franc, ripen full and slowly, providing deep, smoky, luscious wines. Like Godello (a white grape from the same area), it has previously suffered from Phylloxera, almost becoming extinct in the 1980’s. Mencia is a Spanish grape that finds its home in northwestern Spain, in the region of Galicia. Want to drink better wine? Mencia is an aromatic red wine grape primarly grown in Ribeira Sacra, Biezro and Valdeorras regions of Galicia (Spain). Well our friends over at Rude Wines stock the Cuatro Pasos! width:100%; Shop our range of independent British wines we sell online. Pyjama Mencia. Fermentation is spontaneous and yeasts are local. Because quality production for Mencía wine is still growing, we’ll begin to see more and more of these wines in the market. Up until the 1990s, it remained unknown to the international wine markets.However, thanks to the wave of … } On the palate you’ll be greeted with peppery flavors of sour cherry, red currant and pomegranate along with a bitter cherry pit flavor which comes from the wine’s tannin. } For secret wine destinations, more amazing wine facts and deals. @media screen and ( max-width: 25% ) { Our last producer in our Mencia wine guide is Bodegas Martin Codax. Mencia, the region’s red varietal, has something of the light style of good Cru Beaujolais or Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, yet also a character of its own and, with the use of oak, affords good wine makers plenty of room for expression. This small, but very up and coming DO (appellation) is now the most highly regarded source of … Mencias aromatic qualities are also related to volatile compounds called Terpenoids responsible for the pungent herbal and fruity character. Manic for this Mencia? width:100%; What makes Mencía special is it has shown the ability to age like other fine wines and it offers rich aromas in the glass. We use the best vines which produce somewhat more. The region’s top white Godello wines are often praised for their freshness and salinity, attributed to Bierzo’s mineral-rich soils. Wine made from the Mencia grape would typically be classified as a medium-bodied red wine. @WineFolly. 45 minutes. It has the classic red fruit aromas of Mencia and is perfect to drink right now. It’s also grown in Bierzo, in the Castilla y Leon region. #fca_eoi_form_15990 .fca_eoi_layout_1.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_email_field_wrapper { } Mencia is a red-wine grape native to the northwest of Spain. They are leading the way with modern approaches to wine making in Bierzo. #fca_eoi_form_15990 .fca_eoi_layout_1.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper { We use goblet-pruned vines that are at least 60 years old. } Mencía grapes are grown in Bierzo, Valdeorras and Ribera Sacra in Spain, and Dão (as well as part of Beira Interior) in Portugal. } The recent rediscovery of old vines on deep schist soils has propelled the grape to the forefront of modern Spanish winemaking. Bierzo is a wine region in the northwest of Castilla y Leon, Spain, close to the … This make it a bit too heavy to pair with seafood or anything with prominent citrus flavours. It's made from old-vine Mencía, a grape indigenous to this small region thats Spain's answer to Gamay (best known for Beaujolais). Mencia Mencía is the primary grape of the Bierzoregion and its undisputed star, covering nearly two-thirds of the vineyards. #fca_eoi_form_15990 .fca_eoi_layout_1.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper { #fca_eoi_form_15990 .fca_eoi_layout_1.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper { However, this grape variety also predominates in the Bierzo region (Figure1) located in the northwest of the province of León (Castile and León, Spain) originating the ‘Mencía’ red wines with Bierzo D.O. Portuguese Mencia wine is produced in Dão and Beira Interior, where mentioned previously, goes by the name Jaen. by Alan Tran. Palpitating for Prádio? @media screen and ( max-width: 100% ) { width:100%; Our Pyjama Mencía wine is representative of the area of El Bierzo. #fca_eoi_form_15990 .fca_eoi_layout_1.fca_eoi_layout_postbox { width:75%; Read more about Mencía on page 114 of Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine. Decant: Yes! #fca_eoi_form_15990 .fca_eoi_layout_1.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper { Monthly subscribers’ also get 25% off wine repurchases. Mencía (“Men-thee-ah”) is a medium-bodied red wine grape that produces high quality wines with floral and red fruit flavors. Mencia is a medium-bodied red wine producing black grape. If you’ve never heard of Mencia wine before don’t worry, it’s not the most well-known grape. Its grapes come from different places in the region. The Mencia/Jaen growing regions of Spain and Portugal If you’ve never heard of it, it’s not surprising, Mencía only grows in Spain and Portugal on the Iberian peninsula. Mencía is a great food wine (or better yet, while you’re making food) as well as something to consider setting down for a couple of years, to taste how it evolves. Mad for Mencia? Take better notes! [1,2]. 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