Bodegas Avancia Mencia, Valdeorras, Spain 2019 Cavas Castillo de Perelada S.A. Fruit for this exquisite Blanc

Fruit for this exquisite Blanc de Blancs comes from the Grand Cru villages of Cramant and Avize in Champagne’s Côte des Blancs region

planted on sandy soils that have a strong calcareous component

This rich red is energetic and balanced

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

Bodegas Avancia Mencia, Valdeorras, Spain 2019 Cavas Castillo de Perelada S.A. Fruit for this exquisite BlancDark 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