The spicy and peppery 2019 Brezo Mencía could make you see why some people compare Mencía with Cabernet Franc (they are completely unrelated), with that herbal twist that gives this wine an Atlantic freshness and a somewhat wild profile. This clearly transcends its price category, its a sophisticated, unoaked old-vine Mencía from old vineyards where is always a small percentage of other grapes, such as Alicante Bouschet, Doña Blanca... Its sleek, elegant and polished, fresh and easy to drink, nicely crafted. Truly impressive. 40,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2019. Luis Gutierrez, TWA.