{"product_id":"bodegas-demencia-de-autor-mencia-demencia-fuente-de-san-lazaro-2020-1","title":"Bodegas Demencia de Autor Mencía Demencia Fuente de San Lázaro 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eBodegas Demencia de Autor’s Fuente de San Lázaro 2020 is a characterful Bierzo Mencía from a historic, high-quality parcel on the Camino de Santiago in Villafranca del Bierzo. Made from century-old bush-trained vines and shaped by an expressive mix of clay, loam, quartz, and slate, it combines regional identity with impressive depth and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpect a deep, vivid red color with a polished yet energetic appearance in the glass. The nose is likely to show layered dark and red berry fruit, wild herbs, floral notes, and a subtle mineral, stony edge from the vineyard’s complex soils.\n\nOn the palate, the wine should feel concentrated and structured, with ripe Mencía fruit balanced by freshness, fine tannins, and a savoury mineral line. The old vines and mixed plantings add complexity, while the warm 2020 season followed by a cooler late summer should bring aromatic precision and balance. This is a wine with good aging potential, likely to develop greater nuance and earthiness over the next several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFuente de San Lázaro comes from two south-facing vineyard parcels in Villafranca del Bierzo, planted over 100 years ago and trained in the traditional bush-vine style. The soils are a layered combination of clay and loam with veins of quartz and slate, encouraging deep rooting and giving the wine its structure and mineral tension. The 2020 vintage benefited from a hot summer and a cooler, moderating late summer, allowing slow and aromatic ripening; fermentation began spontaneously with native yeasts after two days of maceration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Mencía pairs beautifully with roast lamb, grilled Iberian pork, duck, mushroom dishes, and aged sheep’s cheese. Serve it at 16–18°C and consider decanting for 30–60 minutes, especially if opened young, to let the wine fully express its aromas and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBodegas Demencia de Autor is a boutique producer focused on expressing the character of Bierzo through old-vine, site-driven wines. Working with historic parcels and traditional viticulture, the winery highlights the region’s native varieties and distinctive soils, and is recognized for crafting wines with depth, authenticity, and a strong sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Demencia de Autor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252653150545,"sku":"VC-15995","price":42.02,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/bild_bodegas_demencia_de_autor_mencia_demencia_fuente_de_san_lazaro_2020_1280x1280_e64a6708-b3cc-49ed-a21f-f221928c679e.jpg?v=1783445663","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/bodegas-demencia-de-autor-mencia-demencia-fuente-de-san-lazaro-2020-1","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}