Bodegas AlborMónica Albor Mencía
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 Mónica Albor Mencía from the Bodegas Albor
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mónica Albor Mencía of Bodegas Albor in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Mónica Albor Mencía
Pairings that work perfectly with Mónica Albor Mencía
Original food and wine pairings with Mónica Albor Mencía
The Mónica Albor Mencía of Bodegas Albor matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, duck confit or chakchouka.
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 Mónica Albor Mencía from Bodegas Albor are 2018
Informations about the Bodegas Albor
The Bodegas Albor is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Ribeiro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribeiro
The wine region of Ribeiro is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Emilio Rojo or the Domaine Francisco Garcia Perez produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribeiro are Albarino, Loureiro and Mencia, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribeiro often reveals types of flavors of pear, smoke or almonds and sometimes also flavors of fig, stone fruit or saline.
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: Destemming
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.
