Viernes Mencia

Viernes epitomises Bierzo’s Mencia, but with atypically great natural acidity to partner the fine, plush tannin. Expect red fruit, blue florals, fine and fleshy tannins with dark cooking spices (clove, nutmeg, pepper-corn) down below the floral lift. There’s the gamey hint you expect in Bierzo and the agrodulce (sweet and sour) vibration you hope for in top Mencia, giving excellent mid-palate life before mellowing out to the brilliant finish. Sour cherry, purple fruits, briar, touches of gamey-earthen funk, and that ringing allspice-acid surprise to end.

- Importer, TSA