This spicy red is from the Bierzo region in the northwest of Spain, which I walked through last year as part of an 800 km route from southern France to the city of Santiago, near the Atlantic Ocean. The area has a lot of hills, and the clouds rolled in and out over the green fields.
Colour: Deep cherry red
Aromas: Black cherry, licorice, cinnamon
Flavours: Black cherry, earth, licorice, allspice,
Body: Medium to full bodied
Balance: Moderate acidity, moderate tannins, dry
Finish: Medium length black cherry finish
The grape used for this wine is Mencia, according to the NY Times, the "signature grape of Bierzo". It's not very common. I just watched In the Shadow of the Moon with my wife. Pretty good movie. Provides a lot of insight into what the astronauts who went to the moon were thinking. Incredible stuff.
$14 at BC Liquor Stores
12%
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