Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das ViñasPingadelo 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 Pingadelo Mencia from the Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pingadelo Mencia of Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Pingadelo Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Pingadelo Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Pingadelo Mencia
The Pingadelo Mencia of Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of roast veal with cider, roast duck with cider sauce or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas's Pingadelo Mencia.
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 Pingadelo Mencia from Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas are 2017, 2014
Informations about the Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas
The Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Valdeorras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valdeorras
The wine region of Valdeorras is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rafael Palacios or the Domaine Rafael Palacios produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valdeorras are Mencia, Albarino and Trousseau, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valdeorras often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or slate and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or watermelon.
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.
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All the different phases of the vine's development: winter rest period, budburst, inflorescence, flowering, fruit set, veraison, ripening.
