Country: Spain
Region: Mencía
Style: Thith Wine Ith Delithious

The last 20 something years have seen both connoisseurs and somms go absolutely nuts over the superlative juice produced in Galicia and Bierzo. Once written off as the land of Rioja, Cava, and little else; Spain continues to blow our collective minds with new “discoveries” that make wine junkies squeal with delight. Almost lost amongst the squeals is Mencia (pronounced Men-thee-ah).  In years past this relatively unknown grape produced diluted swill, best suited for tending to hangovers. Nowadays, due to improved cultivation practices and older vines, the wines are deliciously complex, medium bodied, and bristling with spicy, earthy, red fruit flavors that can be quite appealing to Pinot Noir enthusiasts.  Oh, and Guimaro (meaning “rebel’ in Gallego) has been at the vanguard of the Mencia renaissance longer than anyone else!