Wines made from Mencia grapes of Portugal
Discover the best wines made with Mencia as a single variety or as a blend of Portugal.
More informations about the variety Mencia
Spanish, more precisely from the Duero Valley where it is still very present. According to some ampelographers, it is close to Cabernet Franc.
More informations about the wines of Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Mencia grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Mencia
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Mencia
- OakPresent in 6% of Mencia
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Mencia
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Mencia
- EarthPresent in 5% of Mencia
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Mencia
- FloralPresent in 2% of Mencia
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Mencia
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Mencia
- SagePresent in 1% of Mencia
- CedarPresent in 1% of Mencia
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Mencia
- PrunePresent in 1% of Mencia
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Mencia
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Mencia
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Mencia
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Mencia
- PlumPresent in 1% of Mencia
- CoffeePresent in 1% of Mencia
News about the grape variety Mencia
Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021
In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...
Napa Valley barrel auction total hits $1.5m
A new-look Napa Valley barrel auction saw 75 lots raise a total $1.5m in aid of children’s mental health, organisers have announced. Many wines were from the 2021 vintage, and Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) reported an average price per lot of $18,683, which it said was a new record. The barrel auction is now part of Collective Napa Valley, a philanthropy-focused initiative created to offer events and sales for wine lovers throughout the year – replacing the previous Auction Napa Valley event that s ...
Napa Valley ‘micro-wineries’ prepare for brave new era
Twenty-five producers joined forces to create a non-profit called Save the Family Farms, which lobbied the Napa County Board of Supervisors to create the new category. In March 2022, the board unanimously approved the ‘micro-winery’ ordinance, providing craft producers in the region with a vital lifeline – it will make it easier for them to bring their wines to market, while also permitting them to host tastings for the first time. The ordinance came into effect in May, and the region’s sm ...