Winery AbadCarracedo Mencía Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
The Carracedo Mencía Tinto of the Winery Abad is in the top 30 of wines of Bierzo.
Taste structure of the Carracedo Mencía Tinto from the Winery Abad
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Carracedo Mencía Tinto of Winery Abad in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Carracedo Mencía Tinto of Winery Abad in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Carracedo Mencía Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Carracedo Mencía Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Carracedo Mencía Tinto
The Carracedo Mencía Tinto of Winery Abad matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal colombo, alice's rabbit or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Abad's Carracedo Mencía Tinto.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Carracedo Mencía Tinto from Winery Abad are 2005, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Abad
The Winery Abad is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bierzo
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.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
The word of the wine: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
