Reds - Mencia
Telmo Rodriguez "Gabo do Xil" Mencia 2019
Where - Ribeira Sacra, Spain
What - Mencia
Body - Medium
Style - Contemplate
Telmo Rodriguez, the flying winemaker is probably the most important figure in modern Spanish winemaking. Focussing on old vines and restoring abandoned or dilapidated vineyards he makes wines from almost every major wine region in the country. His Gabo do Xil Mencia has all the hallmarks of fantastic Valdeorras wines, smoky, meaty yet still fresh showing red fruits as well as varietal blood orange tang. Interesting and delicious.