Bodegas y Viñedos Castro Ventosa
El Castro de Valtuille Mencía Joven
Surprisingly fuller bodied than I’d expected. 14%, that’s why. Nice development on a ‘12. Nice spice on this. Good acidity and balanced tannins. Not too complicated.
Surprisingly fuller bodied than I’d expected. 14%, that’s why. Nice development on a ‘12. Nice spice on this. Good acidity and balanced tannins. Not too complicated.
Apr 5th, 2020Great fragrance. Giving nose. Tannins take over on the palate. Not aggressive just gripping in palate progression. Lean. $9.99 B
Great fragrance. Giving nose. Tannins take over on the palate. Not aggressive just gripping in palate progression. Lean. $9.99 B
Oct 15th, 2016Chewy and jammy red from Spain. Not my favorite.
Chewy and jammy red from Spain. Not my favorite.
Apr 27th, 2015Light spice for a young Bierzo; Mencia killing it though.
Light spice for a young Bierzo; Mencia killing it though.
Sep 27th, 2014Pretty cool little Mencia from Bierzo, but it falls apart pretty quick.
Pretty cool little Mencia from Bierzo, but it falls apart pretty quick.
Jan 16th, 2015