Wines made from Mencia grapes of Barbanza e Iria

Discover the best wines made with Mencia as a single variety or as a blend of Barbanza e Iria.

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 Galice

The wine region of Barbanza e Iria is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Entre os Ríos or the Domaine Entre os Ríos produce mainly wines white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barbanza e Iria are Albarino et Mencia, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barbanza e Iria often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak.

What are the typical flavors of the Mencia grape variety?