2010 MENCIA Verdes Matas Adega Pena das Donas
| Grapes: Mencia | Origin: Spain, Ribeira Sacra |
Lea & Sandeman review
Native Mencia from fifty year old vines, in a beautifully crafted fashion, with very precise fruit and fine structure (think best Gamay moving towards Pinot Noir). Lots of red berry fruit, soft tannins and a juicy finish making this very easy to drink. Aged four months in a combination of French and American oak to round off the wine without losing its typical fruitiness or imparting oak flavours.| Purchasing options | |||||||
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Adega Pena das Donas
Mixed Cases
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