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Descendientes de J. Palacios Villa de Corullón Mencía

Bierzo DO, Spain
Single-village wine from Corullón; old vines on slate; dark cherry, blackberry, smoky mineral, violet; structured tannins; long mineral finish; needs 3-10 years.
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Structured Mencía handles lamb's richness; rosemary echoes wine's herbal mineral character; classical match
classic main
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Game-weight Mencía matches wild boar intensity; chestnut earthiness resonates with slate minerality
established main
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Rich duck fat tamed by Mencía's tannin and acidity; earthiness of lentils bridges the mineral character
established main
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Sharp aged sheep cheese; Mencía's tannins and acidity cut the fat; mineral finish complements aged notes
established cheese