Mengoba, Mencia 'Brezo Tinto'; Bierzo, Spain 2020

A wild red that thoroughly represents the rugged terrain it comes from. Mencia is the grape - a promising Spanish variety with soft tannins, a rich body and approachable red fruit flavours of raspberry and plum. Winemaker Gregory trained in Bordeaux before moving to Bierzo in Northen Spain. He works organically with the local varieties, ploughing by bull (much more fun than a tractor...) and ferments using wild yeasts. Chorizo stew and a glass of this to warm the bones.