Algueira Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2022 ill-villaggio the Stratford Vineyard just north

the Stratford Vineyard just north of Nagambie as well as the Mitchelton vineyard

The fruit is carefully chosen from the most suitable malbec of the harvest to make this style of wine

At first the delightful fragrance of rich dark blackcurrant jelly entice you then the more subtle notes of dried herbs and citrus oil appear

A real marvel that the most patient amateurs will wait a few years in the cellar

Algueira Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2022 ill-villaggio the Stratford Vineyard just northAlgueiras entry level Menca is drawn from the estates younger Menca vines, which cling to Ribeira Sacras precipitous slate and schist slopes that rise from the river Sil. Where Algueiras premium releases are whole bunch fermented and aged in oak, the grapes for this early release are destemmed and raised in stainless steel. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and saw 15 to 20 days of maceration.