Algueira's entry-level Mencía is drawn from the Estate's younger Mencía vines
The nose first develops aromas of apricot and peach before turning into brioche and hazelnuts
The 2022 growing season delivered a warm yet extended ripening period
Antonio believed in the grape in its own right and set about searching for old vine vineyards
one of the most venerable
Joh Jos Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2022 (1500ml) ben Algueira's entry-level Mencía is drawnAt this level, the Prm wines are still light in body, but the flavour intensity and depth of character go up markedly, and the 2022s deliver a mesmerising balance between elegance, freshness, racy fruit and slate like minerality. There is considerably more depth of fruit here than in the Kabinett level wines, although not necessarily more overt sweetness. Instead, it is a question of more flesh, more power and, therefore, wines that can stand up to