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 beef tongue with vegetables, pasta with chicken, peppers and mushrooms or osso buco with mushrooms.
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 Estela Do Val Mencía Barrica from Bodega Franco Basalo are 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
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.
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The word of the wine: Gluing
Method consisting in clarifying the wine and giving it a limpidity by incorporating a specific product.
