{"product_id":"2024-varney-wines-mencia","title":"2024 Varney Wines Mencia","description":"\u003cp\u003eMencia hasn't quite taken over McLaren Vale the way Touriga or Nero d'Avola have, but if Alan Varney keeps making wines like this, it might just catch up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat started as an experimental release back in 2020 has now graduated to the main lineup, and for good reason. Sourced from Oliver's Taranga in the Seaview sub-region, this 2024 release shows exactly why this Spanish native has such a solid future in the Vale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlan keeps the winemaking pretty simple - just nine days on skins and a short spell in Burgundy barrels. It’s definitely on the fresher side of things. You get a bright, medium-bodied red that balances juicy red fruit with some really interesting exotic spice and gamey aromatics. It’s a mid-weight red, with tannins that are super approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's drinking great straight away but has the balance to keep for another three to five years if you want to see where it goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Such a characterful wine, with the making teasing out layers in the fruit, rather than layering inputs in. Thoughtful. Individual. Delicious.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Varney Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42480204021803,"sku":"2024 Varney Wines Mencia","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024VarneyWinesMencia_79a67ae0-625a-4c89-b3da-39c6824bc07f.webp?v=1779935658","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-varney-wines-mencia","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}