Veronica Ortega Roc Valtuille Bierzo Mencía 2013

$39.99

100% Mencia from Bierzo (Ribera Sacra), Spain.andnbsp; 80 year old Mencia vines planted on sandy, clay limestone soils.andnbsp; Veronica studied at a number of top Domaines before branching out on her own. First with Alvaro Palacios in Priorat, then Niepoort in the Douro, Comte Armand and DRC in Burgundy and then finally with Raul Perez in Bierzo before lauching her own project in Bierzo in 2010. She's chosen Mencia as her muse as one can draw parallels to Pinot Noir and Syrah with refreshing acidity, bright fruit flavors and a tremendous capacity to be a conduit of terroir and clearly reflect soils in the wine.andnbsp; andnbsp;andnbsp;This Roc cuvee includes 30 to 50% whole clusters and is fermented in large oak vats with occasional punching down.andnbsp; Its then raised for 6 months in 2nd or 3rd use 228L French oak barrels.andnbsp; Mencia is every bit as compelling as Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir and Syrah, and this wine proves it. Mencia should be on every serious wine lovers radar, and this is a great one to sink your teeth in and get to know the variety.andnbsp;

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Ratings on Delectable

Scott C Delectable Pro

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

80 year old vines - big oak barrels . Very fresh , complexed and elegant . Long herbal finish . Very nice !!

80 year old vines - big oak barrels . Very fresh , complexed and elegant . Long herbal finish . Very nice !!

9.0

Amy

Higher tannin and touch of new oak. Too big and bold Mencia for my taste

Higher tannin and touch of new oak. Too big and bold Mencia for my taste

7.9

Robert Karlsson

Go west dude! Valtuielle har klimatet emot sig

Go west dude! Valtuielle har klimatet emot sig

8.8

Location

  • 606A West 28th Street
    New York, NY 10001

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    Saturday: 12pm - 8pm
    Sunday: 12pm - 7pm

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