Adega Algueira is small family run estate making some of the best wines in the Armandi subregion of Ribera Sacra, using biodynamic practices to farm the grape varieties (like Mencia) that are local to their home. Coming from incredibly steep vineyards overlooking the River Sil, this 100% Mencia is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks allowing the bright fruits and rustic edge of this grape to take center stage. Think the wines of the Northern Rhone, but make it Spanish. Spicy peppercorn, purple flowers and mix of fresh berries and herbs on the nose, held together by fine-grained tannin and a balanced acidity.