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Taster #4680
· Jun 7, 2017
My Grade: EX-. Starting to fade a little with some Brett, but still retains its structure and elegance with mature, raisiny fruit. Finish up between now and 2019 ( found 2 more bottles at bottom of cellar).
2008 vintage
Taster #4680
· Jan 16, 2017
Last bottle, definitely in its drinking window and should stay there for next 3-4 years. Bouquet has added Soy and hoisin sauce notes and old leather, palate has added intensity, licorice, iodine and soy notes.
2008 vintage
Taster #4680
· Feb 17, 2015
My Grade: EX. Tannins have smoothed out, it is now very well balanced with great focus and complexity, juicy acidity and a long finish. Must get more Mencia from Bierzo before more people discover it.
2008 vintage
Taster #4680
· Mar 24, 2014
92/100
Grade: EX. Bierzo Mencia from 25-30 year old vines with 22 months in French and American oak. Dark Ruby in glass with cherry rim. Nose is intriguing: dark and brooding with black fruit, wet pavement, licorice and some cassis and cherry compot. On the palate: lush, luxurious mouth feel, good structure with gobs of ripe cherries, strawberries, some burnt-toast, grippy, chewey tannins and notable minerality. Finish is long, complex and dry with a great sense of terroir. This is an …
2008 vintage