Guímaro ‘Finca Pombeiras’ Single Vineyard Mencía 2021 corton-charlemagne a hit of chalk

a hit of chalk

and is aged on its cork much longer than the Montlouis Méthode Traditionnelle

Nick Spencer

paw-paw and goji berry fruits

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Guímaro ‘Finca Pombeiras’ Single Vineyard Mencía 2021 corton-charlemagne a hit of chalkPombeiras is the coolest climate single site 70 year old vines planted on granite and quartz over pizzara, south east facing to the rising sun. Fermented in large 20 year old 'Cuba' French oak with 10% stems, all whole bunches, for 60 days, then aged 10 months in 5 year old 500l French barrels. Pombeiras means 'pigeons'. Satin perfumed, with richness, great structure and spice. Red berry fruit, red florals too, with the typical billy tea tin tang, but