Alvaredos Hobbs Mencia 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Alvaredos Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Mencia
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Ribeira Sacra, Galicia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Mencía (≈93%), Garnacha Tintorera (≈7%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
95 Decanter; 95 Wine Enthusiast; 93 Tasting Panel; 92 Vinous; 92 James Suckling; 91 Wine & Spirits

Tasting Note
Aromas of blackberry, pomegranate, violet, thyme and rose petal. Juicy black cherry and mulberry on the palate with slate-driven minerality, baking spice and a whisper of coffee. Silky fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a persistent, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled pork, beef stew, charcuterie, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, yakitori, mildly spicy mapo tofu, grilled shiitake mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts, aged ~12 months in 225L French oak barrels (≈35% new), lightly fined or unfined and bottled to preserve terroir expression.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs partnered with Galician viticultor Antonio López; winery in the village of Alvaredos, producing site-specific wines from steep terraced vineyards in Ribeira Sacra since 2015.