Winery Alba Ponce - Mencia

Winery Alba PonceMencia

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Mencia of Winery Alba Ponce is a red wine from the region of Ribeira Sacra of Galice.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Mencia from the Winery Alba Ponce

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Mencia of Winery Alba Ponce in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alba Ponce's Mencia.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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.

Informations about the Winery Alba Ponce

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribeira Sacra in the region of Galice

The Winery Alba Ponce is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Ribeira Sacra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Galice
In the top 60000 of of Spain wines
In the top 300 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
In the top 550000 of red wines
In the top 1000000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribeira Sacra

The wine region of Ribeira Sacra is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raúl Pérez or the Domaine Daterra Viticultores produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribeira Sacra are Mencia, Albarino and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribeira Sacra often reveals types of flavors of cream, balsamic or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or mulberry.


The wine region of Galice

Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.

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