Delicious, but may benefit from a few years more. Extremely light at first, then quite tart cherry, ends with thick tannins that catch up, bringing some oak and leather as well. The tannins being a tad bit milder would elevate it significantly
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Still holding on, imagine a blend of Pinot noir and Gamay, this is what this over achiever smells like. Priced at a third of Perez's high end wines, this Mencia is a bargain. Incredible supple texture, silky smooth and long with dominating notes of strawberries and flowers. Will hold until 2030 but seriously irresistible now.
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PnP- Mondavi Bordeaux glass. Had over 4 hours. As good as it’s been so far. Continuing to hit its stride with more and more authority. I have no idea where the upside with this wine ends, but it is a great example of moderately ripe, cleanly made, Mencia.
Expressive purple fruits (berries and plums), violets, and coffee grounds on the nose.
Good acid, nice grip from fine grained tannins.
Plush and bitter. What a lovely combination. I am really enjoying the way this is expressing at the moment.
Out of an initial case and a half, I’ve two bottles left and I realize the wine is just hitting its stride six years in. Note to self. Hold the last two to see what happens in another 2-5 years. (2025-28)
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5/16/2024 - funderwood10 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Delicious, but may benefit from a few years more. Extremely light at first, then quite tart cherry, ends with thick tannins that catch up, bringing some oak and leather as well. The tannins being a tad bit milder would elevate it significantly
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2/11/2024 - Ara Kafafian Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still holding on, imagine a blend of Pinot noir and Gamay, this is what this over achiever smells like. Priced at a third of Perez's high end wines, this Mencia is a bargain. Incredible supple texture, silky smooth and long with dominating notes of strawberries and flowers. Will hold until 2030 but seriously irresistible now.
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7/16/2023 - PDX-S wrote:
PnP- Mondavi Bordeaux glass.
Had over 4 hours.
As good as it’s been so far. Continuing to hit its stride with more and more authority. I have no idea where the upside with this wine ends, but it is a great example of moderately ripe, cleanly made, Mencia.
Expressive purple fruits (berries and plums), violets, and coffee grounds on the nose.
Good acid, nice grip from fine grained tannins.
Plush and bitter. What a lovely combination. I am really enjoying the way this is expressing at the moment.
Out of an initial case and a half, I’ve two bottles left and I realize the wine is just hitting its stride six years in.
Note to self. Hold the last two to see what happens in another 2-5 years. (2025-28)
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5/4/2023 - yipen Likes this wine:
This mencia has more depth then normal, black cherry is prime flavor with not much tannin. inviting and not overly complicated
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3/11/2023 - benjamin96 wrote: 89 Points
Tres bon. Pres a boire, fruite un peu fonce mais une belle buvabilite
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