"Youthful with hints of sappy plum on the nose. Dense, succulent cherry fruit with hints of herbaceousness. Lipsmacking acidity and polished tannins on the finish" 91 points Decanter Magazine June 2023.
I love this wine and the new 2021 is great. 92% Mencía with 5% other red grapes (Alicante Bouschet, Gran Negro, Pan y Carne and Negreda) and 3% whites (Valenciana, Jerez and Godello. Harvested over a month. Partly destemmed, it fermented in steel and oak casks before aging 8 months in barrels. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. Nice deep nose with dark berry fruits a hint of black olive, meat and the merest hint of oak. Beautifully balanced the dark fruits are ripe and delicately creamy with spice, pepper, olive and a touch of mediterranean herb, long and satisying. Great now but of course it will age.