The 2015 El Castro de Valtuille Mencía Joven is also fermented in stainless steel, but spends a couple of months in oak vats before bottling. Both young wines are sourced from a diversity of plots in Valtuille de Abajo, totaling some 60 hectares. There are some herbal notes intermixed with wild berries that transmit freshness; although these grapes are always destemmed, the feeling is a little of a full cluster fermentation. The palate is medium-bodied and quite straight, with good acidity and persistence. It feels like 2015 is a good vintage for the young wines. They have made these unoaked wines lighter by harvesting early since the 2013 vintage. 50,000 bottles produced.

Light and juicy, this red shows bright flavors of strawberry and cherry, with hints of herb and licorice, subtle tannins and lively acidity. Drink now. 2,000 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Bierzo Select to Add