Bodegas Avancia Mencia, Valdeorras, Spain 2019 Cavas Castillo de Perelada S.A. 97 Pts Neal Martin Vinous

97 Pts Neal Martin Vinous

Despite the aromatic white grapes

The grapes were picked late with good ripeness and health and fermented with natural yeasts in stainless steel and open-top oak vats and then matured in oak containers of different sizes for 20 to 21 months

This Cuvée features Chardonnay with very fine expression in the nose and in the mouth

Bodegas Avancia Mencia, Valdeorras, Spain 2019 Cavas Castillo de Perelada S.A. 97 Pts Neal Martin VinousDark plums, blackcurrants, grilled herbs, roasted coffee and smoked meat on the nose. Medium to full bodied with firm, velvety tannins. Smoky, rich and concentrated. Very smooth textured. Drink or hold. 92 Pts James Suckling