Other Red Blends from El Bierzo, Spain

Cabernet Sauvignon and Mencia

Purchase Price: $12.99

Wine Enthusiast 91, James Suckling 91, ElsBob 90

ABV 13%

Ruby red in color, aromas of black fruits and flowers, medium to full-bodied, smooth, dry bitter cherry tannins. Ideal with roasted or grilled meats and Spanish shellfish Paella.

An excellent table wine at a very reasonable price…cheap even. Buy a case and set it aside if you can find it.

Trivia: Mencia grapes are only known from the Spanish and Portuguese Iberian Peninsula, producing medium-bodied aromatic red wines that will age well.