Wines made from Mencia grapes of Spain - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Mencia as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 wines of Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Mencia grape variety?
- OakPresent in 76% of Mencia
- Red fruitPresent in 74% of Mencia
- EarthPresent in 72% of Mencia
- Black fruitPresent in 67% of Mencia
- SpicesPresent in 63% of Mencia
- Non oakPresent in 60% of Mencia
- MicrobioPresent in 35% of Mencia
- FloralPresent in 24% of Mencia
- Dried fruitPresent in 19% of Mencia
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Mencia
- Citrus fruitPresent in 13% of Mencia
- CherryPresent in 12% of Mencia
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Mencia
- OakyPresent in 11% of Mencia
- VanillaPresent in 10% of Mencia
- EarthyPresent in 10% of Mencia
- PepperPresent in 9% of Mencia
- StrawberriesPresent in 9% of Mencia
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Mencia
- BlueberryPresent in 9% 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 ...
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