The 2010 Bembibre is pure Mencía from very old mountain vineyards on slate-rich soils. The uncrushed grapes fermented in a French oak vat and some rotating 600-liter vats and the wine aged in new French oak barrels for 15 months, during which time it was racked every 30 days. It has a harmonious, subtle nose combining sweet spices, ripe blueberries and blackberries with a herbal, slightly rustic touch, which is very pleasant. The palate is medium to full-bodied with some grainy tannins and flavors of coffee and dark chocolate that end quite dry and slightly warm. Give it a little bit of time (and hope) to better integrate the oak. 5,000 bottles.