Ladera Sagrada

A Portela Valdeorras Mencía

8.980 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
Galicia, Spain
Mencía
Top Notes For
Helen M Gaydos

A deep rich taste of ripe summer cherries. Medium bodied with moderate length for simple pleasure. A great Tuesday night wine.

A deep rich taste of ripe summer cherries. Medium bodied with moderate length for simple pleasure. A great Tuesday night wine.

Jun 14th, 2017
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.4

Tangy, bramble fruits. Lacks complexity.

Tangy, bramble fruits. Lacks complexity.

Aug 5th, 2015
Michael Gustafson

Bought:,Uncorked at Tahoe City. Great with cheese. Warm Mencia like a Spanish red but more awake and vibrant.

Bought:,Uncorked at Tahoe City. Great with cheese. Warm Mencia like a Spanish red but more awake and vibrant.

Dec 4th, 2020
Kevin Worth

2014

2014

Jul 7th, 2018
Dale Garrison

Fruity but not sweet. Very tasty. 2014

Fruity but not sweet. Very tasty. 2014

Mar 21st, 2018
Ryan Colthorp

First time tasting the Mencia varietal. I really dig this. Get a lot of leather and smidge of pepper. Blackberries.

First time tasting the Mencia varietal. I really dig this. Get a lot of leather and smidge of pepper. Blackberries.

Dec 26th, 2017
Bernadette Nelson

Light but with beautiful density...reminds me of a lighter Pinot

Light but with beautiful density...reminds me of a lighter Pinot

Jun 27th, 2016
Michael Hayden

Heading to Spain tonight. Let's see how this one stacks up. My good friend tells me Delish. Thanks TJ Maxwell

Heading to Spain tonight. Let's see how this one stacks up. My good friend tells me Delish. Thanks TJ Maxwell

Jun 26th, 2016
Caroline F

Decent - spicy but a little flat.

Decent - spicy but a little flat.

May 13th, 2016
David Joffe

Nice red that will age, on light to medium side

Nice red that will age, on light to medium side

Mar 12th, 2016