Bodegas Del Abad Domaine Bueno Mencía 2008

D.O., Bierzo, Spain
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Score: Natalie's score Community Score: 4.7/5 Community Reviews: 4 Add My Review Product #: 291989 Wine Type: Red Wine	Price: $15.95 Alcohol: 13.5% Drink: 2013-2017 Sweetness: Extra Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Bodegas Del Abad Agent: Tradesa Corp

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Reviewed December 8, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Dan Trcka rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

The 2008 Bodegas Del Abad Dom Bueno, composed of 100% Mencía harvested from old vines, is a light to medium bodied, fruity wine with intense aromas of plum/red currant/cherry, some floral notes as well oak and faint vanilla. It has some distinct mineral notes; is bit unbalanced as the fruit and refreshing acidity doesn't match the tannins that are somewhere between refined to tannic (decant for 1-2 hours to allow faint sulphur notes to escape) and the finish is medium to long. It is food friendly to be enjoyed with carb-dominated dishes; drink now or age short-term till 2014/5. My impression: NICE to BEAUTIFUL (once decanted for 2+ hours), 88-89 pts - wine for light wine lovers. Tasted Dec/12.

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This mencía was harvested from old vineyards in the outskirts of Villafranca. Its structure is monolithic, as impenetrable as a wall of slate, showing only black fruits, spices and yet, despite everything, a mouth-watering acidity. A sure bet to lay down for at least five years and enjoy. Score: 92 Source: Wine and Spirits Magazine

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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