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.

What wine is Mencía similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Merlot or Rioja, Mencía is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Croatina, Vespolina & Uva Rara, Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh, Parraleta, Moristel & Alcañón.

Mencía — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Full tasting notes live in the deep dive.
Where it grows: Bierzo, Spain
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The region

Bierzo, Spain

If you like

Pinot Noir Merlot Rioja

Wines like Mencía

Croatina, Vespolina & Uva Rara Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh Parraleta, Moristel & Alcañón Prieto Picudo

Mencía: common questions

What wine is Mencía similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Merlot or Rioja, Mencía is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Croatina, Vespolina & Uva Rara, Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh, Parraleta, Moristel & Alcañón.

Read the deep diveMencía: The Fragrant Spanish Red That Pinot Lovers Need to Meet

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