Algueira Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2022 ill-villaggio balanced by a charming elegance

balanced by a charming elegance and finesse

it’s earthy too and what we have always loved about Langhorne Creek is they produce cracker wines – consistently

Bottled in March

This wine has had no additions

The fruit is hand-picked then whole bunch-pressed in the winery

Algueira Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2022 ill-villaggio balanced by a charming eleganceAlgueiras 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.