Winery AlbamarFusco Mencía
Red wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Fusco Mencía
Pairings that work perfectly with Fusco Mencía
Original food and wine pairings with Fusco Mencía
The Fusco Mencía of Winery Albamar matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of roast veal with chanterelles and cream, wild rabbit with cider or chicken risotto with curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Albamar's Fusco Mencía.
Discover the grape variety: Mencia
Supple, elegant reds with a ruby robe and fine tannins, featuring aromas of raspberry, cherry, Mediterranean herbs, graphite, black pepper and very pronounced slate mineral notes. Fresh mouth, taut finish. The absolute star of Bierzo DO in Castilla y León and signature of Ribeira Sacra DO and Valdeorras DO in Galicia (heroic vine terraces). Also cultivated in Portugal under the name Jaen. Native Iberian grape from the northwest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fusco Mencía from Winery Albamar are 2010, 2017, 2016, 2018 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Albamar
The Winery Albamar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Ribeira Sacra to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribeira Sacra
Galician DO of heroic viticulture on the vertiginous slopes of the Miño and Sil canyons, terraces among Europe's steepest. Mencía signature Atlantic red: fine and fresh with signature notes of raspberry, sour cherry, violet, fresh herbs, black pepper and slate mineral touch, delicate tannins and lively acidity — drinkable and elegant, a world away from warm Spanish reds. Taut Godello and saline Albariño in whites. Atlantic climate, schistous soils.
The wine region of Galice
Oceanic northwest Spain, cradle of the great Iberian whites. Signature Albarino of Rias Baixas: lively, saline whites with signature notes of citrus, white peach, white flowers, fresh almond and iodine minerality, a taut palate — a perfect match for Atlantic seafood. Also premium Godello (pear, citrus, butter), aromatic Treixadura. Supple Mencia reds (raspberry, herbs, graphite).
The word of the wine: Friendly
Said of a wine whose aspects are pleasant and not too marked.
