Gaba Mencía is a red produced by Telmo Rodríguez in Valdeorras, Galicia, Spain. Made from Mencía. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Valdeorras
Region: Galicia
Country: Spain
Grapes: Mencía
Tasting profile (AI-generated)
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
Gaba do Xil Mencía from Telmo Rodríguez is a fresh, expressive red from the slate-soiled vineyards of Valdeorras, showing red cherry and violet aromatics lifted by the region's characteristic bright acidity. It's a relatively light-framed wine with a mineral, stony edge that reflects the terroir, and soft-to-medium tannins that keep it approachable without sacrificing structure. A genuine, terroir-driven expression of Mencía at an accessible level, meant to be enjoyed young with the food of the region.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Galicia, Spain
Galicia — In Spain's rainy, green northwest corner, on the Atlantic coast above Portugal, Galicia is celebrated above all for crisp, aromatic white wines.
Mencía
Mencía is a red grape from north-western Spain, at its best in the Bierzo and Ribeira Sacra regions, where it produces fresh, perfumed reds from often steep, slate-strewn hillside vineyards.
More wines
From Telmo Rodríguez
- Basa Blanco — Telmo Rodríguez, Rueda
- Gaba do Xil Tinto — Telmo Rodríguez, Valdeorras
- LZ — Telmo Rodríguez, Rioja
- O Diviso — Telmo Rodríguez, Valdeorras
- Tabuérniga — Telmo Rodríguez, Rioja
More red wines from Galicia
- Instinto Romano — Un home, Ribeira Sacra
- O Trancado Red — La Perdida, Valdeorras
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gaba Mencía from?
Gaba Mencía is produced by Telmo Rodríguez in Valdeorras, Galicia, Spain.
What grapes are in Gaba Mencía?
Gaba Mencía is made from Mencía.