Winery Abad - Carracedo Mencía Tinto

Winery AbadCarracedo Mencía Tinto

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Carracedo Mencía Tinto of Winery Abad is a red wine from the region of Bierzo of Castille-et-Léon.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Abad's Carracedo Mencía Tinto.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Carracedo Mencía Tinto - 2016
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Carracedo Mencía Tinto - 2015
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Carracedo Mencía Tinto - 2014
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 411110
Carracedo Mencía Tinto - 2013
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Carracedo Mencía Tinto - 2012
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 411110
Carracedo Mencía Tinto - 2011
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Carracedo Mencía Tinto - 2010
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Carracedo Mencía Tinto from Winery Abad are 2005, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Abad

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bierzo in the region of Castille-et-Léon

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.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 3000 of of Spain wines
In the top 35 of of Bierzo wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Mouth

The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.

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