Bodega Franco BasaloEstela Do Val Mencía Barrica
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, beef or veal.
The Estela Do Val Mencía Barrica of the Bodega Franco Basalo is in the top 70 of wines of Monterrei.
Taste structure of the Estela Do Val Mencía Barrica from the Bodega Franco Basalo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Estela Do Val Mencía Barrica of Bodega Franco Basalo in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Estela Do Val Mencía Barrica
Pairings that work perfectly with Estela Do Val Mencía Barrica
Original food and wine pairings with Estela Do Val Mencía Barrica
The Estela Do Val Mencía Barrica of Bodega Franco Basalo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, pasta shells or roast veal with chanterelles and cream.
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 Estela Do Val Mencía Barrica from Bodega Franco Basalo are 0, 2017
Informations about the Bodega Franco Basalo
The Bodega Franco Basalo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Monterrei to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterrei
Galician DO south-east of Ourense on the Portuguese border, micro-climate blending continental and Atlantic. Godello is the signature white king: structured and taut with green apple, pear, citrus, white flowers, honey, almond and a mineral touch, ample and long palate — one of the greatest Galician whites. Floral Treixadura, lively Doña Blanca. Mencía is the flagship red: juicy and fresh (raspberry, cherry, violet, pepper, graphite), fine tannins.
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: Oxidized
Altered by oxidation.
