Barrell Gray Label Seagrass 16yr Rye (2022) Mencia The de Villaines farm three

The de Villaines farm three appellations within the Côte Chalonaise

cherry and dark berryfruit on the nose followed in the palate by a full-bodied wine with flavors of spice

I feel confident this wine over-delivers

Rui has 4 hectares of mostly 20-year-old vines in the Vinho Verde area of Felgueiras

which is not necessarily a bad thing

Barrell Gray Label Seagrass 16yr Rye (2022) Mencia The de Villaines farm threeFrom Barrel Spirits: The foundation of BCS Gray Label Seagrass began with two groups of 16 year old 100% Canadian Rye barrels one with bright citrus and crisp green apple notes and the other with earthy spearmint notes. A portion of the first group was finished in Apricot Brandy casks, a portion of the second group was finished in Martinique rhum barrels, and a blend of the first and second groups was finished in Malmsey Madeira barrels. When each set