Winery Albamar - Fusco Mencía

Winery AlbamarFusco Mencía

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Fusco Mencía of Winery Albamar is a red wine from the region of Ribeira Sacra of Galice.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Mencia.
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 Fusco Mencía from the Winery Albamar

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Fusco Mencía of Winery Albamar in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Fusco Mencía of Winery Albamar in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Albamar's Fusco Mencía.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
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

Fusco Mencía - 2018
In the top 100 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Fusco Mencía - 2017
In the top 100 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Fusco Mencía - 2016
In the top 100 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Fusco Mencía - 2015
In the top 100 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Fusco Mencía - 2014
In the top 100 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Fusco Mencía - 2013
In the top 100 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Fusco Mencía - 2012
In the top 100 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Fusco Mencía from Winery Albamar are 2010, 2017, 2016, 2018 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Albamar

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ribeira Sacra in the region of Galice

The Winery Albamar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Ribeira Sacra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Galice
In the top 9000 of of Spain wines
In the top 250 of of Ribeira Sacra wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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.

News related to this wine

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We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The word of the wine: R-M (champagne)

Harvesting and handling. It is the artisan winemaker. He elaborates his own champagne, often a monocru representative of the village or the surrounding villages.

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