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Score 94/100 · Drink 2025-2035, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Aug 2023

The 2021 Mencia (Sonoma County) from a top site in Green Valley, is outrageously beautiful. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, chocolate, leather, licorice and menthol are all dialed up. The fruit profile is decidedly forward, and yet all of that richness is achieved at a modest 12.8% alcohol. The 100% stems are not at all evident in this intriguing and delicious red.

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94
94/100

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16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

94
94/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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15.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 15.5/20 · Drink 2025-2028, Jancis Robinson MW, Apr 2023

From DuMOL’s estate vineyard . This was the second vintage, with DuMOL making the first. Very deep crimson. A bit tight and uncharming compared with Mencía in its native Bierzo. Tough. Dry finish. (JR)

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Sandlands
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Red

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Dry

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