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