Wines made from Mencia grapes of Arlanza
Discover the best wines made with Mencia as a single variety or as a blend of Arlanza.
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 region of Castille-et-Léon
The wine region of Arlanza is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lerma or the Domaine Olivier Rivière produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arlanza are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mencia, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arlanza often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
What are the typical flavors of the Mencia grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Mencia
- Black fruitPresent 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 ...
Remembering Clive Coates MW, an authority on Burgundy and Bordeaux
The world of fine wine was saddened this weekend at the news of the passing of the widely loved wine authority Clive Coates MW. Few, if any, Masters of Wine exhibited the spontaneous generosity and amiable disposition that Clive Coates displayed throughout his long and illustrious career. His generosity with his time was remarkable given the breadth of his activities. Personally, I will always be grateful for his encouragement while I was preparing for the MW exam and again when publishing my fi ...
Investment start-up Vint appoints wine director
Lapierre, a Master of Wine since 2013, is already part of Vint’s investment committee and will step into the new director of wine role as the group looks to grow. He joins Vint from the California-based Vinfolio fine wine group, where he most recently served as president. Vint is one of several groups that has said it wants to make investing in wine as an alternative asset more accessible. Founded in 2019, the group has since 2021 specialised in offering Securities & Exchange Commission-qual ...