Wines made from Mencia grapes of Bierzo
Discover the best wines made with Mencia as a single variety or as a blend of Bierzo.
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 Bierzo is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios or the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios produce mainly wines red, white and pink.
What are the typical flavors of the Mencia grape variety?
- OakPresent in 92% of Mencia
- Red fruitPresent in 84% of Mencia
- Black fruitPresent in 83% of Mencia
- EarthPresent in 82% of Mencia
- SpicesPresent in 80% of Mencia
- Non oakPresent in 79% of Mencia
- MicrobioPresent in 48% of Mencia
- FloralPresent in 40% of Mencia
- Dried fruitPresent in 33% of Mencia
- OakyPresent in 25% of Mencia
- CherryPresent in 24% of Mencia
- VegetalPresent in 24% of Mencia
- PepperPresent in 23% of Mencia
- EarthyPresent in 22% of Mencia
- Red fruitPresent in 22% of Mencia
- LeatherPresent in 22% of Mencia
- VanillaPresent in 22% of Mencia
- PlumPresent in 21% of Mencia
- BlackberryPresent in 21% of Mencia
- SmokePresent in 19% of Mencia