In the Bierzo region of Spain not that far from the Dão region in Portugal the Mencía grape in the king of red wine. In the Dão region of Portugal the Mencía grape is known as Jaen and in the Dão it is most often blended with other grapes. We try a Meia Serra 2018 Jaen.
Aroma: Blackberry, cassis, root beer and coconut. There is perhaps a bit too much coffee indicative of a grape that has been hanging on the vine or has been in the bottle a bit too long.
Palate: If black cherry can be tired it is awfully tired in this wine. Age has robbed this wine of its fruit. I have had extensive tastings in at least 10 wineries in the Dão and this red wine is not reflective of Dão quality.
Personality: Yes I am big in the glass but I lack ideology and don’t know where I am going.
Food match: Code Red. Code Red i.e. A Friday night wine……..
Price: $23.95 (Ontario).
Cellarbility: Perhaps already too late to drink.
RKS 2023 Wine Rating: 59/100.
(Meia Serra Jaen 2018, Dão D.O.C., Casa Santos Lima, Aldeia Galega Da Mercenna, Portugal, 750 mL, 14%).
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