Algueira Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2022 ill-villaggio Ripe chewy tannins with a

Ripe chewy tannins with a robust feel to the long generously fruited conclusion

Bottled in March

The fruit is carefully chosen from the most suitable malbec of the harvest to make this style of wine

Like most Portuguese reds

Algueira Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2022 ill-villaggio Ripe chewy tannins with aAlgueiras 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.