Winery Altos de ToronaAlbanta Mencia
Red wine
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 Albanta Mencia from the Winery Altos de Torona
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Albanta Mencia of Winery Altos de Torona in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Albanta Mencia of Winery Altos de Torona in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Albanta Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Albanta Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Albanta Mencia
The Albanta Mencia of Winery Altos de Torona matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of chicken supreme with morels, stuffed rabbit in the oven or pierogi ruskie (with cheese).
Details and technical informations about Winery Altos de Torona's Albanta Mencia.
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 Albanta Mencia from Winery Altos de Torona are 2018, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Altos de Torona
The Winery Altos de Torona is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 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: Slim
A thin wine, lacking flesh and body.
