Bioca Mencia, Valdeorras 2012

Mencia is a grape variety that offers light crunchy fresh reds – think Gamay or Cabernet Franc but with less greenyness to the wines.  They have a wonderful deep violet colour, low yeilds due impart to natural elements as well as the hard work of Celestino’s green harvesting in the vineyard.

Harvesting is manual; fermentation like their white is at lower temperatures and for a longer period with good contact with skins to extract this intense colour.