2021 EL CASTRO DE VALTUILLE, MENCIA JOVEN

TRY ME IF YOU LOVE: Some like to call Mencia, Spain's Pinot Noir..... Others might compare it to a Loire Cab Franc, i reckon fans of either would enjoy this one.

ABV: 13.0%

GRAPES: 100% Mencia

TASTING NOTES: Lots of bright cherry fruit, a touch of smoke, crunchy and super drinkable, a very pure and authentic expression of the variety with a very mineral-driven finish.

PAIRS WITH: Pair with charcuterie, duck or mushroom / tomato based veggie dishes.

SERVE ME: Medium bodied so room temp. 

Castro Ventosa is a historic Bierzo winery, founded by the famed Perez family in 1752. Raul Perez (pictured above left) is one of the icons of modern Spain. His contemporaries and critics regard him as one of the country's great innovators, putting Bierzo on the map as a source of exceptional wine.