Winery Alma de AutorMencía - Arauxa
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mencia and the Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Mencía - Arauxa of the Winery Alma de Autor is in the top 30 of wines of Monterrei.
Taste structure of the Mencía - Arauxa from the Winery Alma de Autor
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mencía - Arauxa of Winery Alma de Autor in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mencía - Arauxa of Winery Alma de Autor in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mencía - Arauxa
Pairings that work perfectly with Mencía - Arauxa
Original food and wine pairings with Mencía - Arauxa
The Mencía - Arauxa of Winery Alma de Autor matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, seafood lasagna or veal chop with rosemary.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alma de Autor's Mencía - Arauxa.
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 Mencía - Arauxa from Winery Alma de Autor are 2018, 2015, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Alma de Autor
The Winery Alma de Autor is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Monterrei to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterrei
The wine region of Monterrei is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Crego e Monaguillo or the Domaine Ladairo produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterrei are Mencia, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterrei often reveals types of flavors of tropical, orange or oak and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
