Region - Castilla y Leon
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark and medicinal smelling, with brandied blackberry and hard cheese aromas. The palate features big fruit resting on a beam of acidity, which yields semisharp black plum and granular berry flavors. Finishes with some clamp and chop.
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September 3, 2010
The varietal, Mencia, is grown primarily in the Northwest part of Spain mostly in the Castille and Leon Region and the appellations of Bierzo, Ribeira Sacra, and Valdeorras. Avante’s Mencia comes from Bierzo. Little known outside of Spain, it has become one of the most popular varietals in Spain. It has a dark, ruby color. It’s very well structured and balanced. I got spice and floral aromas on the nose and the first taste yielded chocolate truffles, but later I tasted cherries and a bit of toasted oak. This wine has a velvety smooth finish. Folks, once this wine breaks into the American market on a larger scale than specialty shops, it’s going to be big. Tempranillo isn’t the only varietal Spain is perfecting. For those that don’t like the fuller-bodied, earthy, and firm tannins of Tempranillo, Mencia may be your wine. One other thing: I’m not sure how well this will age and for how long it should, but I tell you for a young wine, it sure has finesse. Who knows how well it will open up after another five years. You can find this wine at Magnolia’s Wine and Spirits here: http://www.magnoliaws.com/r/products/avante-mencia-2009?id=nsession Highly recommended; $15
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Avante Mencía - 2009
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July 13, 2010
Stunningly impressive wine for the price (paid about $9). The 50/50 viura and verdejo is reminiscent of sauvignon blanc but with more citrus flavor.
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Fuente Milano - 2008
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June 10, 2010
Fruity and aromatic, full-bodied and complex. Just a hint of bitterness offset by the colby cheese stick alongside.
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January 26, 2010
Awesome red with great mouth feel and a long finish. Notes of stewed fruits and chocolate.Great value in Spain - you can find it for 15 Euros.
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Aalto Tempranillo - 2006
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October 20, 2009
Tart cranberry. Some sweet tobacco on the finish which I dig- but can't get past the tart cherry factor.
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October 20, 2009
Crazy, wild cranberry aromatics- with some forrest floor/wet mushroom and black pepper notes woven in. A wild spice rack of flavors.
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October 20, 2009
Very thin, light red ruby rim, deep, dark blackish Burgundy color.
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September 22, 2009
Vital Statistics * Type: White * Grapes: 50% Verdejo | 50% Viura * Vinification: Fermented at 61F for 18 daysTasting Notes * Eyes: Very attractive greenish-straw yellow. * Nose: A distinct aniseed and herbaceous nose with a powerful aroma of medium-high intensity, conferred to those of verdejo variety with, apparently, the presence of white fruit notes (pears and apples), conferred to those of the viura variety. * Taste: Elegant, fruity, where exotic notes come through again, with some racy tang lent by some carbonic acid that only adds freshness.
Tags:Viura, Mania, Verdejo
Bodegas Felix Lorenzo Cachazo Verdejo - 2008
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