85 2008 D. Ventura Pena do Lobo (Ribeira Sacra) 1/24/12 ($14)
100% Mencia 12% alc
Color: Medium purple black cherry. (3.0) Bouquet: Smooth black raspberry fruit with some subtle herbs and minerals. (2.5) Body: Middleweight with very good fruit, mineral and acidity. Light, but lively. (3.0) Flavor: Parallels bouquet with tangy mineral and fruit. (3.0) Finish: Less distinctive and fades quickly. Mineral is still there though. (2.0)
Overall: Tasty with tangy mineral and black raspberry fruit. Light and quaffable with subtle herbs complementing. (13)
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