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Mencía
Mencía is the primary grape of the Bierzo region and its undisputed star, covering nearly two-thirds of the vineyards. This red grape variety is grown almost exclusively in north-western part of Spain (especially in the DOs of Galicia, Valdeorras, Monterrei, and Ribeira Sacra). Mencía ripens early, by mid-September, and is well suited to the maritime climate of Bierzo where autumn rains are quite common.
Mencía has only recently come into spotlight as a quality, potential-laden grape variety. When properly made, it offers fascinating wines across a contrasting spectrum of styles; on the one end are fruity and forward wines with supple tannins and succulent fruit. On the other end are more concentrated, powerful styles with an exotic earthiness, smooth tannins and an enviable reflection of the minerally-rich Bierzo terroir.
Mencía is capable of making excellent wine on its own, with no need to sacrifice its unique character in blends with Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot that are commonplace elsewhere in Spain.
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Bierzo is located in the north-west corner of Spain and is where the red grape Mencía reigns supreme. Bierzo represents a more modern approach to winemaking in Spain, with virtually no oak and a short maturation before bottling. This produces a bright, fruit-forward wine with flavours of cherry, raspberry and violets. It is medium-bodied in style with well-integrated tannins and is drinking perfectly at the moment.
Stuart Fyfe, Wine Sales
The Mencia grape, a native of this area of Spain, is rightfully gaining a new fan base recently. Rustic and robust and impressive but with approachable, soft, juicy fruit and notes of tapenade with black pepper.
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
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