Description
2023 VARNEY WINES MENCÍA
THE VINEYARDS
Sourced from approximately 10-year-old vines at Oliver’s
Taranga Vineyard Seaview, McLaren Vale.
WINEMAKING
Picked early. Fermented cool. Some whole bunch
carbonic maceration. 8 days on skins prior to pressing to
seasoned French Barriques for short 6 week maturation
prior to blending and bottling. 100% Mencía.
TECH SPECS
• 100% Mencía
• 100 Dozen bottles made
• 13.7% Alc/vol
ACCLAIM
95 Points – Ned Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion
95 Points – James Halliday, Weekend Australian
TASTING
This emerging varietal is a light style with great colour.
It’s a young wine with plenty of vibrancy. Very youthful
floral aromatics with a touch of baking spice. It has a
succulent palate dripping with fruit and spice.
This wine pairs perfectly with juicy lamb.
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