Alvarez de Toledo Bierzo Mencia Roble

#8 on Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Best Buys? Check. 90 Point rating? Check. Fantastic value at under $15 a bottle? Check and check! The 2015 Alvarez de Toledo Bierzo is 100% Mencia, a little-known varietal that thrives almost exclusively in the northwest of Spain. It's packed with dark fruits like plum and currant, with notes of pepper and spice leading into a juicy yet structured finish.