2008 Raul Perez El Pecado Mencia - Ribeira Sacra

The 2008 El Pecado is from Raul Perez. He  makes some of Spain's most unique wines in the cool, green Ribeira Sacra region in Galicia. His reds, made from the Mencia grape are reminiscent of top shelf Burgundy. They are prized for their quality as well as their rarity since all his wine are produced in miniscule quantities. The precision and elegance of these wines is astounding.

95 Points, The Wine Advocate: "It offers up exotic, kinky aromas of mineral, incense, Asian spices, lavender, boysenberry, cranberry, and black raspberry. On the palate it is satin-textured, intense, complex, and stylish."