tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post3743603985544830496..comments2023-07-06T08:09:02.418-04:00Comments on Joe's Wine: Three Views of Spain and One PaellaJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-23648673668626801602008-10-16T00:32:00.000-04:002008-10-16T00:32:00.000-04:00David: funny you should mention that - I used to r...David: funny you should mention that - I used to read Mencia was related to Cab Franc, but I just read the other day that genetic studies have ruled out the link. Regardless, I see the link...<BR/><BR/>Marcus: nope, wouldn't go to Spain looking for a Loire substitute. Mencia is intriguing - no need to swap, I have a mini vertical - an '05 and an '06 of this wine for you to try when you come over next time!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-35529052383998499582008-10-14T22:03:00.000-04:002008-10-14T22:03:00.000-04:00Well aren't I glad and went and read the comments....Well aren't I glad and went and read the comments... cause unlike Portugal's rustic reds, nothing ever reminds me LESS of my favourite Loire wines than so many of the Spanish wines I get exposed to. I'm obviously Mencia-ignorant.<BR/><BR/>Joe, want to swap a Bierzo for a Caparzo? Or something? I'm intrigued.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221624021529319291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-30004866860685068082008-10-14T10:50:00.000-04:002008-10-14T10:50:00.000-04:00I really need to try/drink more Mencia. The handf...I really need to try/drink more Mencia. The handful of good one's I've had remind me of a jucier version of Loire Cab Franc.David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.com