{"product_id":"mencia-alan-de-val","title":"Mencía · Alan de Val","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalicia in a glass — and proof that the Atlantic reaches even the inland valleys.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is Alan de Val's youngest red, but don't let \"young\" fool you: it's serious wine from a family that's been working these slopes since before phylloxera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Mencía, hand-harvested from the family's own vineyards on the hillsides of A Rúa, in the Valdeorras valley carved by the river Sil. Medium-bodied, bright cherry-red with violet edges. The nose is all red and black fruit — ripe, almost jammy — with subtle spice, liquorice, dried flowers and a whisper of fine leather. Fresh and elegant at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed best red in Galicia (Acio de Ouro) at the 2024 Galician wine competition — not bad for the \"entry\" wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eServe slightly cool, around 14–16°C. Brilliant with grilled meat, stews, cured cheese, or a plate of Galician charcuterie.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e DO Valdeorras (Galicia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Mencía\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young red, unoaked · stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServe at:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–16°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Alan de Val","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58143700549967,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/thewinehustle.com\/products\/mencia-alan-de-val","provider":"The Wine Hustle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}