2023 VARNEY WINES MENCÍA  THE VINEYARDS    Sourced from approximately 10-year-old vines at Oliver’s  Taranga Vineyard Seaview, McLaren Vale.  WINEMAKING    Picked early. Fermented cool. Some whole bunch  carbonic maceration. 8 days on skins prior to pressing to  seasoned French Barriques for short 6 week maturation  prior to blending and bottling. 100% Mencía.  TECH SPECS  • 100% Mencía  • 100 Dozen bottles made  • 13.7% Alc/vol  ACCLAIM  95 Points - Ned Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion  95 Points - James Halliday, Weekend Australian  TASTING  This emerging varietal is a light style with great colour.  It's a young wine with plenty of vibrancy. Very youthful  floral aromatics with a touch of baking spice. It has a  succulent palate dripping with fruit and spice.   This wine pairs perfectly with juicy lamb.