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 91% 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 78% 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
- PepperPresent in 23% of Mencia
- EarthyPresent in 22% of Mencia
- VegetalPresent 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
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 ...
Vega Sicilia invests €20m in Galicia white wine plan
Vega Sicilia’s announcement of its project in Galicia brings an end to months of industry speculation over where exactly the company would make its first Spanish white wines. Spanish daily newspapers El País and Cinco Días revealed news of the construction of a new winery and the acquisition of 24 hectares of vineyards by Vega Sicilia, owned by the Álvarez family. Vega Sicilia confirmed that production would initially consist of two white wines: Deiva, a white Crianza (aged 2 years); and Arnela, ...
Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis
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