Grape: Mencía

Okay so you've tried a few bottles of Mencía and now you want to experience the absolute best. DJP's 'La Faraona' is a single parcel within the Moncerbal vineyard in the Northwestern Spanish region of Bierzo. The wine develops phenomenally with age and the 2007 likely still have plenty of life to give. Think of an intense concentration of dark fruits and powerful, wafting aromatics with added layers of tertiary flavours like mushroom and forest floor.

Mencía (pronounced men*THEE*ah) is a rarely understood grape when it comes to this side of the world. It is often referred to as "Spanish Pinot" but to be honest, that description doesn't sit quite right with me. Sure, especially compared to the Grenache and Tempranillo that drives Spain's more famous wines, Mencía is perfumed and aromatic, but there is a heft to them that "Spanish Pinot" doesn't do justice. A rustic inertia that announces itself loudly and then once there just makes everything seem a bit more pleasant.

We also have other vintages available. Get in touch if you want more information.