Mauricio Lorca Vina Peon Mencia de Amandi 2021
Red 14% ABV ABV Lorca
19 March 2026
Good but not a rebuy for me
Saw this on a menu at a tapas place and ordered a bottle for the table. It was pleasant enough — fruity, balanced, easy to drink. But for the price I'd probably just grab a Côtes du Rhône next time. Nothing wrong with it, just didn't grab me personally.
23 January 2026
Solid red for a weeknight
Picked this up after seeing it online and thought I'd give it a go. Goes really well with a lamb stew. It's got good depth without being too heavy or tannic. Would happily have this on a Tuesday with dinner.
7 January 2026
Birthday treat that delivered
Got this as a birthday present to myself and really glad I did. It smells amazing straight out of the bottle and the taste keeps revealing new stuff as you drink it. 14% but you genuinely can't tell — it's all just smooth and balanced.
3 December 2025
Interesting and well made
Mencia is a grape I've been exploring lately and this is a good example. Clean aromatics, nice acidity that keeps it fresh, and enough going on to keep you interested. Not a blockbuster but a well-crafted wine that I'd recommend to anyone wanting to branch out from Malbec.
1 December 2025
Really impressed with this one
Bought this for a dinner party and it was a proper hit. Really smooth with loads of fruit but not in a jammy way — more like actual complexity going on. At under twenty quid it's a solid pick if you want something a bit different from the usual Rioja.
13 October 2025
Nice wine, good value
The wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted a Spanish red that wasn't boring. It's got a nice balance to it and the finish hangs around just long enough. Would buy again but wouldn't say it blew my mind.
10 October 2025
Absolutely loved this
I don't know much about wine beyond what I like but this is genuinely one of the best reds I've had in ages. The finish just lingers in a really pleasant way and it made our steak night feel properly fancy. Already ordered another bottle.
27 September 2025
Bit pricey for what it is
It's decent enough but at nearly £20 I expected a bit more wow factor. The flavours are nice and it's well made, just felt like I've had similar for a few quid less. My partner liked it more than I did though so maybe it's just me.