David Lawrason

Mencia is better known from the Bierzo region, while this hails from Ribeira Scara, more south toward the border with...

John Szabo, MS

Here's a lovely, fresh, floral mencía in the varietal idiom, with light, fine tannins, juicy acids, and good to very...

Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D

Made by Bodegas Rectoral de Amandi in the under-appreciated Ribeira Sacra region, this is a blend of mencía, and...

Michael Godel

The connectivity between mencía and Ribiera Sacra is not the same as the grape's way with Bierzo. The fruit is...

Jason Solanki

The medium+ intensity nose is a bit quiet, offering maturing and slightly reductive aromas of dark fruited, blackberry, and black plum surrounding a core of savoury wet earth and sandalwood. On the dry, medium+ bodied palate it is a touch spicy with delicious dark fruited, blackberry, savoury wet earth, and wood spice flavours. Acids are juicy and well-balanced, while the smooth tannins are well-integrated with some chalky textured grip. Savoury earth and mineral notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted May 2024.

Matilda Nieves Mencia 2020