Bodegas Avancia - Nobleza Mencía Old Vines 2022

Bodegas Avancia is located in O Barco de Valdeorras, in the heart of Valdeorras.

Nobleza Mencía Old Vines is a field blend from one of the oldest and most heroic vineyards in Valdeorras, Avancia Mencía Viñas Viejas is a small production wine that exemplifies the style of the reds of Valdeorras - ethereal, mineral, floral, lifted, but with a glass staining youthful concentration that sets itself from other Galician reds. As a northern oriented vineyard site, Aeiróa ripens patiently and late in the season, which allows the grapes to maintain high levels of acidity and balance. A percentage of carbonic maceration and stem inclusion brings a crunchy texture and lift to an otherwise powerful wine.

Blend is 90% Mencía, 10% Garnacha Tintorera, Mouratón (Juan García), Gran Negro, Sousón, Cariñena.

Aged for eight months in used French oak barrique (2nd through 5th use). Aged for a further four months in bottle before release.

"Aromas of cassis, dark plums and dried Mediterranean herbs pave the way for cherry, raspberry, milk-chocolate, black-olive paste and violet flavors. Tannins come on a little strong at first and then slowly dissolve into a smooth finish." - 93 points, Wine Enthusiast

"Sleek and well-knit, with a streak of salinity underscoring a creamy mesh of pink grapefruit, cherry blossom, Marcona almond and blood orange peel flavors that linger on the mouthwatering finish." - 92 points, Wine Spectator

Producer: Bodegas Avancia

Country: Spain

Region: Galicia

Varietal: Mencía, Garnacha Tintorena, Cariñena

Appellation: Valdeorras

Vintage: 2022

Size: 750ml