‘En El Camino‘ (Mencía)

Spain
Bierzo
2022

Sourced from several parcels of vines that are at least 50 years old.  The blend is 90% Mencía and 10% “other”, including Palomino, Doña Blanca and Alicante Bouschet. About 50%  of the grapes are fermented on whole clusters. The wine is then aged for ten months in clay amphorae. 2,000 bottles produced.

92+ points
"The young unoaked Mencía, the eponymous 2022 Merayo is varietal and juicy, with notes of licorice, wild berries, flowers and herbs. It has a moderate 13.28% alcohol and a velvety mouthfeel. It's from old vines and was fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and kept in tank for two to three months. 85,000 bottles produced. It was bottled unoaked in March 2023."
Luis Gutiérrez,
Wine Advocate

SKU/Code: 
DB6844-22
Product Line: 
National Portfolio
Wine
Red
Varietal: 
Mencia
Farming Type: 
Organic
Shelf Talker Score (number): 
92+

Shelf Talker

Organic!

Michelini i Mufatto (ES)

‘En El Camino‘ (Mencía) 2022

92+
Wine Advocate
Mencia
Spain
Bierzo
"The young unoaked Mencía, the eponymous 2022 Merayo is varietal and juicy, with notes of licorice, wild berries, flowers and herbs. It's from old vines and was fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and kept in tank for two to three months."
Organic