2019 Bodegas Estefania Tilenus Mencía Crianza 'La Florida'

100% sustainably grown Mencía from old vineyards at 2100’ elevation. Hand harvested, destemmed, and fermented with native yeast. Aged for 12 months in French oak. 14% alcohol.  When Spain joined the EU in the 1990’s, the Friás Family was left with a dairy farm they could no longer operate due to a beaurocratic agreement.The family asked their young 20-year-old neighbor, Raul Perez, for help converting the dairy farm to a winery. Raul helped to secure parcels of old vineyards from surrounding families to establish a new winery, Bodegas Estefania. Today Bodegas Estefania has one of the largest concentrations of old vines vineyards in Bierzo. 

92 points, Wine Enthusiast. "Notes of blackberry, forest floor and black olives emanate from the glass. This wine is less savory on the palate than expected, offering well-integrated tannins and acidity with black cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate, mint and violet flavors with just a whiff of sage leaf on the finish."