Alvaredos-Hobbs Mencia

A vibrant violet hued wine offering complex aromas of blackberry, black cherry, and mulberry, with herbal and floral notes. The flavors of the wine of full of juicy dark berries and spiced accents. Founded as a collaboration between Paul Hobbs and local Galician viticultor Antonio López Fernández, Alvaredos‑Hobbs vineyards are nestled on steep, terraced slopes overlooking the Río Sil in Ribeira Sacra, where “heroic viticulture” yields expressive, terroir-driven wines

Classification: Denominación de Origen

Grape Varietal: Mencia

Feature: Sustainable, Unfiltered

Country: Spain

Region: Galicia

Appellation: Ribeira Sacra

Grape Profile: Mencia produces flavorful wines with moderate tannins, rounded acidity and flavors of red fruits (red cherries, red plums, currants), floral notes (like violets and roses) and hints of light herbs.

Region Profile: Galicia, in northwest Spain, has a soil composition of granite and slate which contributes minerality to its wines. High altitude vineyards also contribute to grapes producing acidity and balance.

Pair with: Meats such as roasted chicken and pork. Gilled Lamb. Spanish tapas such as patatas bravas and tortillas. Semi-hard cheeses like Manchego. Grilled vegetables like mushrooms and asparagus. Charcuterie boards.