Algueira Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2022 ill-villaggio Like most Portuguese reds

Like most Portuguese reds

it’s earthy too and what we have always loved about Langhorne Creek is they produce cracker wines – consistently

the Stratford Vineyard just north of Nagambie as well as the Mitchelton vineyard

A real marvel that the most patient amateurs will wait a few years in the cellar

Bottled in March

Algueira Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2022 ill-villaggio Like most Portuguese redsAlgueiras entry level Menca is drawn from the estates younger Menca vines, which cling to Ribeira Sacras precipitous slate and schist slopes that rise from the river Sil. Where Algueiras premium releases are whole bunch fermented and aged in oak, the grapes for this early release are destemmed and raised in stainless steel. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and saw 15 to 20 days of maceration.