Wine: 2013 Algueira Ribeira Sacra Mencia
Obtained from: Purchased at K&L Wines, Hollywood, CA
Price: $17
Wino4Life Category: Everyday Wine
Aeration before tasting: Just a swirl or two, no special aeration.
Cork Condition: Natural cork - no defects or issues.
Appearance: Clear, dark red with a pink rim.
Aroma: Cherries, pepper - not as much as I would expect.
Taste: Fresh, fruity, some mineralogy, and a pleasant fruity finish. Not what I was expecting from my experience with Bierzo wines...none of the spice I get with other Mencia based wines I've tried. After a little research I discovered this Joven (young) wine is made 100% in stainless steel...no barrel aging.
The Grade: I give this one a B. Honestly I don't drink many un-oaked red wines. The complexity of flavor and aroma added by barrel aging is one of the most interesting aspects of wine to me. I did enjoy this wine - fruity and clearly well made. It would be a great wine for a white wine drinker looking to move to red wine. For my preference, $17 is a bit much for an un-oaked wine - that's why I'll give this one a "B" - but a really yummy "B"!
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