March 20, 2020

VIRXE DE GALIR “Pagos del Galir” Mencía 2016

(Valdeorras, Galicia, Spain) $17

Spicy, lively, and a really fun red wine made from mencía grapes. Loads of notes of cardamom, plums, and black pepper. If you’ve never tried mencía, don’t miss this Steal.

90 points KM

Available at winedeals.com

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