Red Wine Guímaro Mencía 2023
Young red wine from Ribeira Sacra. Blend of Mencía and other local varieties vinified in stainless steel tanks.
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The wine Guímaro Mencía is the entry-level red of Bodega Guímaro, one Ribeira Sacra’s best-known producers.
This blended young red wine is made from 85% Mencía and 15% of other local varieties (Brancellao, Sousón, Merenzao...) sourced from vines 35 years old on average, grown in slate, granite and sandy soils.
After a manual harvest, this Spanish red wine went through a brief cold maceration before fermenting in stainless steel tanks. Then the red wine Guímaro Mencía 2023 was kept on its lees in the diposits for 6-8 months, after which it went straight into the bottle.
Aerate before drinking.
Pair this red wine from Ribeira Sacra with BBQ’d meat and Salumi.
Appearance | The red wine Guímaro Mencía is medium ruby with some reddish reflections. |
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Nose | This blend of Mencía and other local varieties is floral and mildly herbaceous, with forest berries underpinned by some mineral notions. |
Palate | This wine of Adega Guímaro is fresh and invigorating, with lively wild berries underpinned by herbs, a nice acidity, light tannins and a clean, medium-long finish. |
Our personal opinion | The wine Guímaro Mencía 2023 combines phenomenal drinkability with local character. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Guímaro Mencía 2022: Parker 91+. Peñín 91. |
Year | 2023 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Ribeira Sacra |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 14-16ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 10 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Young |
Parker's Score | 92 |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 92 |
Percentage of variety | Mencía 85%, otras variedades tintas 15%. |
Pairings | Birds, bluefish, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cow´s cheese, Grilled vegitables, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Poultry, Rice with meat, Roasted chicken, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, semi-curred cheese, Stews, Vegetables, Vegetables, White meat with gravy |
Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Lively and Fresh |
Occasion | Dinner with friends, Family reunion |