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2011 Godelia Mencía Bierzo

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May 1, 2022 - $16

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RATINGS

92Wine Spectator

Smoky and toasty notes frame plum, licorice, tobacco and mineral notes in this savory red. Has a polished texture, with balanced structure, good depth and a clean, spicy finish.

90Vinous / IWC

Spice- and mineral-accented red berries and floral oils on the perfumed nose. Juicy and precise on the palate, offering vibrant black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors...finishing with strong thrust; fine-grained tannins add shape and grip to the wine's energetic fruit.

90Wine Enthusiast

...opens with aromas of lightly stewed black fruits and baked beans...chewy and rich, with a syrupy leaning. Flavors of oak-based hickory, toast and savory spices accent blackberry fruit, while the finish is toasty, peppery and dark in character.

16Jancis Robinson

Ripe, cooked fruit on the nose. Lots of sweet spice on the nose and a full, ripe body.

REGION

Spain, Castilla-Leon, Bierzo

Bierzo is small, with about 9,500 vineyard acres, and centers around the city of Ponferrado. Located on the same northeastern plain as most of Castilla y Léon, it nevertheless enjoys a climate somewhat similar to Galicia, which means that Bierzo gets more rainfall and milder winter weather than other parts of the region. The primary grape here is Mencia, which is thought to be related to Cabernet Franc. Garnacha Tintorera and Cabernet Sauvignon are planted in small amounts. White wines are made from Godello (Verdelho), Malvasia and Doña Blanc and Palomino. Though white wines are produced much less than reds, Godellos are gaining international popularity as full-bodied, floral white wines. The appellation status for Bierzo was awarded in 1989.