The wine region of Méntrida is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jiménez-Landi or the Domaine Jiménez-Landi produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Méntrida are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Méntrida often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cranberry or red currant and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, orange or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Méntrida is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Méntrida, producing 70 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Méntrida go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.
wines from the region of Méntrida go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pot-au-feu, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
