How do you pronounce Mencía?

Mencía is pronounced men-THEE-ah.

Where does Mencía come from?

Mencía grows in Bierzo, Spain.

Expect raspberry, pomegranate, graphite, bay leaf. Closest familiar reference: a fragrant, mineral Pinot Noir or Cru Beaujolais.

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Where it grows: Bierzo, Spain
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How do you pronounce Mencía?: Mencía is pronounced men-THEE-ah.
Where does Mencía come from?: Mencía grows in Bierzo, Spain.
What does Mencía taste like?: Expect raspberry, pomegranate, graphite, bay leaf. Closest familiar reference: a fragrant, mineral Pinot Noir or Cru Beaujolais.

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