Varney Wines Mencia 2023

This vintage not rated yet but here is the review for the 2022:

"The best iteration of Mencía in the country. Think cool-climate syrah in a more savoury, mellifluous guise, smattered with dried thyme, fennel and peppery tannins, a twine of attractive astringency. A sphere of blue-fruited succulence expands across a fullish girth with energy, drive, length and immense joy. Great drinking!" - 95 Points - Ned Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion 2023. 100 dozen made.

• THE VINEYARD

  Sourced from approximately 10-year-old vines at Oliver’s Taranga Vineyard Seaview, McLaren Vale.

• WINEMAKING

  Picked early. Fermented cool. Some whole bunch carbonic maceration. 8 days on skins prior to pressing to seasoned French Barriques for short 6 week maturation prior to blending and bottling. 100% Mencía.