Wines made from Mencia grapes of Valdeorras
Discover the best wines made with Mencia as a single variety or as a blend of Valdeorras.
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 Valdeorras is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rafael Palacios or the Domaine Rafael Palacios produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valdeorras are Mencia, Albarino and Trousseau, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valdeorras often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or slate and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or watermelon.
What are the typical flavors of the Mencia grape variety?
- OakPresent in 25% of Mencia
- Red fruitPresent in 25% of Mencia
- EarthPresent in 19% of Mencia
- Black fruitPresent in 19% of Mencia
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Mencia
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Mencia
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Mencia
- FloralPresent in 6% of Mencia
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Mencia
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Mencia
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Mencia
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Mencia
- CherryPresent in 2% of Mencia
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Mencia
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Mencia
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Mencia
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Mencia
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Mencia
- OakyPresent in 1% of Mencia
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Mencia