Gaba Do Xil Mencia 2013, Valdeorras
Critic Reviews (7)
Made by young gun Telmo Rodgriguez, this charming, fruity red is from the impressive mencia grape that is carving out...
At the opening, we slightly reduced rating, which fades quickly with aeration. For the rest, what freshness! Flowing,...
A fine and fragrant, floral and herbal, red and blue fruit-scented mencía in the regional idiom, with no evident oak....
A highly toned Mencia in 2013, with aromas that burst forth, recalling cherries and herbs soaking in a spirited...
A relaxed and very drinkable mencia from the Valdeorras DO in northwestern Spain. The aromatics are stunning, heady...
While fruit and charm, also spiciness, freshness, woody footprint is felt in the mouth without creating imbalance....
Quality mencia. Love the structure. Great acid and grippy tannin. Still a fair amount of oak, and the wood is still...