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Bodega del Abad Dom Bueno Mencía 2017 Wine Review

Bodega del Abad Dom Bueno Mencía 2017

Bodega del Abad Dom Bueno Mencía 2017

Bierzo D.O., Spain

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $17.25

Drink: 2023-2028

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.6%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Bodega del Abad

Agent: Tradesa Corp.

Natalie's Score: 89/100

From Bodega del Abad, Abad Dom Bueno 2017 Mencía is a mouth-watering 100% Mencía produced from old vines in the Bierzo wine region. Mencia is a Spanish grape and this medium-bodied wine has dark cherry, dark berry, plum and spicy toasty oak flavours on the palate. Quite a bit of toasty oak influence right now and the wine would benefit from some time in cellar to mellow and marry. Try in 2023.

Mencía food pairings: roast venison, rabbit stew, gamebird casserole.

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This Bodega del Abad Dom Bueno Mencía 2017 was reviewed on May 11, 2021 by Natalie MacLean

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Christian Marcoux rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

The Abad Dom Bueno 2017, harvested in the vineyards of Villafranca del Bierzo and Valtuille de Arriba, offers aromas of black cherry, plum, black licorice, smoke, spice and vanilla. Made from the Mencia grape, This Spanish shows a full body, with suave tannins and fresh acidity. The finish is long with some spicy notes. Palate: sour cherry, blackberry, dried herbs, smoke, spice and cocoa. Enjoy!

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