Don Bernardino
Amandi Ribeira Sacra Mencía
Ribeira Sacra, Galicia, Spain
N: Blue/Black fruits. Dirt, Sun baked soil,
Graphite, dark , dark, like pomegranate molasses.
P: Dark Blue/red/black fruit, nice texture. Grippy tannins, eased w pizza.
It belies it’s 14,1°. Not for fruit bomb seekers. This is scrunchy brambly black goodness.
N: Blue/Black fruits. Dirt, Sun baked soil,
Graphite, dark , dark, like pomegranate molasses.
P: Dark Blue/red/black fruit, nice texture. Grippy tannins, eased w pizza.
It belies it’s 14,1°. Not for fruit bomb seekers. This is scrunchy brambly black goodness.
Highly aromatic mid weight solid red with low acidity. Raspberry, mulberry, ripped cherry, peppermint stripped candy with beautiful mineral layer of earthiness wrapping it all. Mencia is one of those underrate grapes that is worth to be discovered. Finally, this variety is reaching the division that deserves thanks to the expertise, soils and wine making tradition on the northwestern area of Spain... Don’t miss the opportunity of trying it ! ... Best slightly chill ( 11 to 15 Celsius ) .
Highly aromatic mid weight solid red with low acidity. Raspberry, mulberry, ripped cherry, peppermint stripped candy with beautiful mineral layer of earthiness wrapping it all. Mencia is one of those underrate grapes that is worth to be discovered. Finally, this variety is reaching the division that deserves thanks to the expertise, soils and wine making tradition on the northwestern area of Spain... Don’t miss the opportunity of trying it ! ... Best slightly chill ( 11 to 15 Celsius ) .
Nov 3rd, 2019Off flavors, raspberry, soapy, but otherwise fine, I get it, but not quite my style
Off flavors, raspberry, soapy, but otherwise fine, I get it, but not quite my style
Apr 22nd, 2017Mencia - Nose of tobacco, herbs, spice and cherries. Light/medium bodied, good acidity. A bit austere on the fruit, but great balance of a very old school wine.
Mencia - Nose of tobacco, herbs, spice and cherries. Light/medium bodied, good acidity. A bit austere on the fruit, but great balance of a very old school wine.
Apr 24th, 2016Must let it breathe at least 5 min. Complex.
Must let it breathe at least 5 min. Complex.
Sep 16th, 2012