About this product
The benchmark entry-level expression of Ribeira Sacra Mencía — from 50-year-old vines on steep slate terraces above the Sil river. Light ruby with a brilliant translucency that belies its depth. Aromatic and perfumed with red cherry, violets, iron mineral, slate, and wild herbs. Light-textured, silky tannins, and electric acidity that speaks of the slate soils and river gorge microclimate. One of Spain's most approachable yet genuinely interesting reds.
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The wine's freshness and light body suit simple, rustic Galician tapas. Chorizo's spice echoes Mencía's red fruit while Padrón peppers add vegetal freshness that mirrors the wine's herbal notes.
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The wine's mineral slate character and light body are ideal for delicate shellfish — a counterintuitive but classically Galician pairing. The oceanic mussels amplify the wine's mineral quality.
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Regional soup with regional wine — the wine's earthy depth and mineral freshness complement the soup's humble, hearty character. Turnip greens bridge to the wine's herbal notes.
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Light-bodied Mencía is ideal for chicken — the wine's red fruit and herbal character complement roasted poultry without overwhelming it. Lemon brightens the pairing while thyme echoes the wine's herb notes.
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