Winery Alvarez de ToledoMencía Colección de Familia
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
The Mencía Colección de Familia of the Winery Alvarez de Toledo is in the top 40 of wines of Bierzo.
Taste structure of the Mencía Colección de Familia from the Winery Alvarez de Toledo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mencía Colección de Familia of Winery Alvarez de Toledo in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mencía Colección de Familia of Winery Alvarez de Toledo in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mencía Colección de Familia
Pairings that work perfectly with Mencía Colección de Familia
Original food and wine pairings with Mencía Colección de Familia
The Mencía Colección de Familia of Winery Alvarez de Toledo matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal with cream and mushrooms, my grandmother's rabbit stew or spanish paella.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alvarez de Toledo's Mencía Colección de Familia.
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 Colección de Familia from Winery Alvarez de Toledo are 2015, 2010
Informations about the Winery Alvarez de Toledo
The Winery Alvarez de Toledo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bierzo
The wine region of Bierzo is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios or the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios produce mainly wines red, white and pink.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
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The word of the wine: Decanter
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