About this product
Estate Mencía from old vines on slate; ripe cherry, damson, violet, cedar; smooth tannins; persistent mineral finish; classic Bierzo character.
Pairing intelligence
complement
Hearty Leonese stew of meats and chickpeas; Mencía's fruit and acidity balance the rich broth; regional tradition
classic
main
complement
Spiced chorizo's paprika notes echo Mencía's dark fruit; acidity refreshes; classic Spanish pairing
established
starter
complement
Pork richness tamed by Mencía tannins; apple's acidity bridges; fruit-forward pairing
established
main
bridge
Earthy truffle resonates with Mencía's mineral depth; creamy croqueta balanced by wine's acidity
suggested
starter