Dominio de Tares Mencia Baltos 2008
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Enjoy with grilled meats and seasoned chicken dishes, as well as tomato-based pasta dishes.
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The 2008 Baltos made from 100% Mencia and aged for 6 months in seasoned French and American barriques. It offers up an earthy minerality along with aromas of cherry cola and spicy black fruits. Dense, rich, and layered on the palate, this juicy, pleasure-bent effort has enough stuffing to evolve. It is an outstanding value.
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