Name: Alvaredos-Hobbs Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2021 750ml
Brand: Alvaredos-Hobbs
SKU: 996546
Price: 59.82 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 93 (4 reviews)

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Alvaredos-Hobbs

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Varietal

Mencia

Mencía, a distinguished red grape variety native to the northwestern region of Spain, particularly in Bierzo and Ribeira Sacra, offers wines of unique character and charm. Thriving in the region's steep terraced vineyards and slate-rich soils, Mencía produces wines acclaimed for their vibrant fruitiness and elegant structure. Mencía wines are known for their medium body, refreshing acidity, and flavors of red berries, plum, and subtle herbal undertones. With its silky texture and supple tannins, Mencía offers a delightful drinking experience that pairs beautifully with a variety of dishes, from grilled meats and hearty stews to charcuterie and tapas. As interest in Spanish red wines continues to rise, Mencía stands out as a shining star, captivating enthusiasts with its distinctive expression and unmistakable sense of place.

Country

Spain

Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.

Region

Galicia

The northern Spanish wine region of Galicia is a fascinating one indeed, and is most definitely a wine region to keep your eye on today and in the near future. Once an important center of viticulture and wine trade, Galicia suffered from a huge and devastating economic depression in the 19th century, leaving many of the vineyards untended and useless. However, the 20th century saw various organizations pour money into Galician wine making, thus rebooting the wine industry of this relative wet and windy region on the Atlantic coast. Today, the region is being celebrated for its superb and flavorful blended white wines, made from native grape varietals such as Albarino and Caino Blanca, and is continuing to rebuild itself and regain former glories.

JD 94pts

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2021 Mencia Ribeira Sacra is a dark red/purple color. In the glass, it reveals notes of dark stones, pepper, wild blackberries, and a wonderful meaty character. In the cellar, it was aged for one year in 500-liter puncheons. Full-bodied, it takes on a Rhône-like character with hearty structure and a long finish. It’s an outstanding savory wine to enjoy over the coming 10 years.

WS 93pts

Wine Spectator

Beautifully fragrant and enticing, with aromas of mace, cured tobacco, sandalwood, violet and graphite. This draws you into the glass, where the silky texture carries a bright, focused range of plum skin, steeped black cherry, smoke, milled pepper and anise. Long and plush on the well-spiced finish. Mencía and Garnacha. Drink now through 2031.

VM 93pts

Vinous Media

The 2021 Mencía Alvaredos-Hobbs hails from Ribeira Sacra, where it aged in barrels. Purple-hued, it presents black fruit, earthy mushroom, wild herb, pomegranate and violet hints. It's leanmer in texture, with some edges and bold freshness. The 2021 is grippy yet balanced, with some edges and bold freshness. It finishes long and flavorful, combining richness and maturity with energy and depth.

JS 92pts

James Suckling

Sandalwood, briars, violets, dried lychees, pepper and ripe mulberries. Juicy and plump, with a medium body and firm, fine-grained tannins. Botanicals and juniper in the long finish. Drink now.

Winery Notes

Native to the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, mencía is known for its thick skins and dark fruit and floral characteristics. When planted in hillside regions with poor soils the vines thrive to produce beautifully structured, age-worthy aromatic red wines.

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