A native red grape of northwest Spain (Bierzo, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra), Mencía produces aromatic, fresh, slightly mineral red wines with bright red-cherry, herbal and floral notes. The grape thrives on slate and granite soils and at altitude, where it expresses a transparent, Atlantic-influenced profile — sometimes compared to lighter Burgundy. Same grape as Portugal's Jaen, with which it shares a renewed reputation.
Wine Radar compares prices for wines made from Mencía across Portuguese online retailers — 153 in the catalogue.
Mencía wines on Wine Radar come mainly from Castilla y León, Douro, Beira Interior, Rioja.
A native red grape of northwest Spain (Bierzo, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra), Mencía produces aromatic, fresh, slightly mineral red wines with bright red-cherry, herbal and floral notes. The grape thrives on slate and granite soils and at altitude, where it expresses a transparent, Atlantic-influenced profile — sometimes…
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