A few years ago, Bierzo was touted as Spain's next emerging wine region. The region's main grape, Mencia, was thought to be related to Cabernet Franc. But then DNA research apparently put the kybosh on that theory, and it turned out that Mencia is merely identical to some obscure Portuguese varietal. No prestige there, so less cachet. This spicy little red, however, shows the region's potential. Beefy and slightly reductive, with cherry, cocoa, and cola notes, it makes a great casual wine for hearty meat dishes.
But what do I like most about this wine? I couldn't find a Web site or bottle image on the Internet. That tells me this winery is interested more in the quality of the wine rather than the marketing.
Yum. Yum. Yum!
Imported by M. Touton Selections.
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