Mencia
£19.95
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2021 Pétalos, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2021
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13.5% Alcohol
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£28.95
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2019 LG Valbuxán, Tinto, Telmo Rodríguez, Valdeorras, Spain
Red
2019
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13.0% Alcohol
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2020 Paixar Mencía, Bodegas Luna Beberide, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2020
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13.5% Alcohol
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2020 Villa de Corullón, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2020
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13.5% Alcohol
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£41.00
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2018 Villa de Corullón, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2018
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Full Bodied
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13.5% Alcohol
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£111.00
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2019 Moncerbal, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2019
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13.5% Alcohol
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2020 La Faraona, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2020
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13.5% Alcohol
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£846.00
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2018 La Faraona, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2018
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13.5% Alcohol
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2013 Villa de Corullón, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2013
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Medium Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2018 Moncerbal, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2018
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Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2011 Villa de Corullón, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2011
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Medium Bodied
Dry
15.0% Alcohol
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2012 Moncerbal, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2012
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Medium Bodied
Dry
14.5% Alcohol
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2015 Moncerbal, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2015
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Medium Bodied
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14.0% Alcohol
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2010 Las Lamas, Descendientes de J Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2010
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Medium Bodied
Dry
14.5% Alcohol
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2019 Las Lamas, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2019
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Medium Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2019 La Faraona, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2019
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2019 Gaba do Xil, Mencía, Telmo Rodríguez, Valdeorras, Spain
Red
2019
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Full Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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2020 Las Lamas, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2020
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2020 Moncerbal, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2020
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2022 Moncerbal, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2022
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2022 Las Lamas, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2022
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2022 Villa de Corullón, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2022
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Full Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2011 Moncerbal, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2011
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Medium Bodied
Dry
15.0% Alcohol
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2018 Ultreia Rapolao, Raúl Pérez, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2018
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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2018 Ultreia Petra, Raúl Pérez, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2018
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13.5% Alcohol
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2018 Ultreia Valtuille, Mencía, Raúl Pérez, Bierzo, Spain
Red
2018
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Medium Bodied
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13.5% Alcohol
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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.