This delicious red from the Bierzo region of Spain is made from the Mencia grape. If you are not familiar with this somewhat obscure (at least in the U.S.) grape varietal, you should definitely try this wine. It is produced in large volume so it is widely available. I have found it in several different wine retailers in the Atlanta area. This is a terrific, dense red wine with unique, elusive aromas that really pull you in. It has a rich, toasty/smoky aroma with some herbal essence to it. It has a subtle dark-cherry flavor characteristic that is long and layered, with a touch of minerally-graphite on the end. I found this to be a extremely interesting, delicious and totally enjoyable wine. An outstanding value at around $20/bottle. Am definitely buying more.
