Wenlock Cellars
Madai Origen Mencía, DO Bierzo 2023
Madai Origen Mencía, DO Bierzo 2023
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Mencia is the undisputed star of Bierzo with its gentle tannins, bright acidity and lighter style. Stylistically this is a cross between cool-climate Syrah and Cabernet Franc. Although this is the 'entry level' wine from Daniel and Gonzalo at Madai, this is a very characterful wine full of complexity and charm.
Production
Madai is the creation of the Amigo brothers, who returned to their native Bierzo to rejuvenate their grandparents' vineyards planted with old vine Mencia grapes (over 80 years of age). The wine spends 6 months on its lees.
Tasting notes
A mid-weight Mencia, with gentle but firm tannins balanced by dark cherry and bramble fruit. Fresh acidity drives a decent-length finish and floral and herbal complexity makes this an engaging glass of wine. A wine that benefits from time in decanter, or to open up in the glass.
Food match
Perfect with chicken or light red meat dishes - cooked in wine or with tomato sauces. Or delicious served lightly chilled too!
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ABV
13.5%
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Bottle Size
75cl
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Region/Country
Bierzo, Spain
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Grape
Mencia
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Closure
Cork
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Winemaker
Gonzalo Amigo
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Appellation
DO Bierzo
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Allergen info
Contains sulphites and no other allergens
Meet the Producer
Brothers Daniel and Gonzalo Amigo returned to their roots to establish Bodegas Madai, recovering their grandparents' vineyards in El Bierzo, north-west Spain. Here, at the northernmost limit of Bierzo, their vineyards experience a continental-atlantic climate.
On steep, south-facing, slopes ideal for ripening grapes they discovered plots of old Godello and Mencia vines too - over 100 years old. They believe the established, gnarled vines on these old plots (around 4ha) have found a natural equilibrium, producing very low yields with no fertilisers and minimal intervention.
There are a variety of soil types in their vineyards - granite on the lower slopes and slate on the upper.
