{"product_id":"ministry-of-clouds-mencia-2023","title":"Ministry of Clouds Mencia 2023","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"\u003eSpain's Soul in McLaren Vale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eMinistry of Clouds Mencía 2023 brings the rare Spanish grape to McLaren Vale's deep sandy soils of \u003cstrong\u003eBlewitt Springs\u003c\/strong\u003e, where winemakers Bernice Ong and Julian Forwood craft wines of poise and terroir-driven elegance. After decades in the industry, they champion minimal intervention and sustainable farming, sourcing from distinguished old-vine sites across\u003cstrong\u003e South Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ministryofclouds.com.au\/product\/2021-ministry-of-clouds-mclaren-vale-mencia\/\" class=\"inline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"\u003eArtisan Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eHand-picked with 15% whole bunches retained, the fruit was cold-soaked for three days before wild fermentation in open vats with gentle plunging twice daily. After nine days on skins, the wine was basket-pressed to old French oak for 12 months of aging.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buzzwines.com\/products\/ministry-of-clouds-mclaren-vale-mencia-2023\" class=\"inline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"\u003eLifted Aromatics \u0026amp; Mineral Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eDeeply purple in color, this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ered wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers lifted floral aromatics of sour cherry, pomegranate, violet, black licorice, and crushed rocks. The palate is mid-weight yet layered—succulent blackcurrant and raspberry fruit built on a bedrock of mineral-laced tannins with peppery spice and textural depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Halliday awarded 95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, while critics praise its \"sapid, fresh\" profile with \"bing cherry, clove, mint, and dried seaweed\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ministry of Clouds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41394573901904,"sku":null,"price":310.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/8188\/2960\/files\/MinistryofCloudsMencia2021.png?v=1761643331","url":"https:\/\/lyndhorstwine.com\/zh\/products\/ministry-of-clouds-mencia-2023","provider":"Lyndhurst Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}