Bodega del Abad Dom Bueno Mencía 2013

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Andrea Shapiro rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

A pretty nose with a layered bouquet of dark plum, boysenberry, leather, toasted hazelnuts and orchid florals and plummy chocolate. Flavours reveal cherry compote reduction, blackberry pie filling, spicy earth and dried thyme. Medium acidity, body and medium plus velvety tannins and finish. - Revisiting after decanting and is continuing to evolve: super toasty with additional vanilla bean and toasted coconut on the palate. A superb barbecue and grilled meat pick.

Andrew Bernardo rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Always dynamic and delicious. This wine has lots of fruit skin, briars, crushed rock and crushed and dried purple flowers. Demands red meat or cheese. 91 Points.

Rachelle O'Connor rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

This is 100% Mencia harvested from old vines - dark, ripe, black fruit, prune, plum and oak spice - medium (-) tannins, decent acidity. Solid intensity and concentration for the price tag. Tasted November 2017.

Natalie's Review

Bodega del Abad Dom Bueno Mencía 2013, Bierzo D.O., Spain: Savoury, meaty and juicy with gorgeous exotic black fruit aromas and flavours. Get out of your shiraz rut with this wine. Drink: 2017-2020. 291989 13.60% XD 750 mL $17.25 Score: 89/100. November 11, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

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