Winery Casar de BurbiaEl Castañal Grano A Grano Mencía
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Mencia.
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 El Castañal Grano A Grano Mencía from the Winery Casar de Burbia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the El Castañal Grano A Grano Mencía of Winery Casar de Burbia in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with El Castañal Grano A Grano Mencía
Pairings that work perfectly with El Castañal Grano A Grano Mencía
Original food and wine pairings with El Castañal Grano A Grano Mencía
The El Castañal Grano A Grano Mencía of Winery Casar de Burbia matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of lisbon veal sauté, roast doe in the oven or baked chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casar de Burbia's El Castañal Grano A Grano Mencía.
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 El Castañal Grano A Grano Mencía from Winery Casar de Burbia are 2014, 0, 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery Casar de Burbia
The Winery Casar de Burbia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bierzo
DO of Castile and Leon in a northwestern basin at the gates of Galicia, mild Atlantic climate. Signature Mencia (62%): elegant, fresh reds with signature notes of raspberry, cherry, violet, graphite and a slatey mineral touch, fine tannins and chiselled acidity — Atlantic finesse sometimes compared to Pinot Noir. Old bush vines on slate and schist. Opulent Godello whites (pear, citrus, butter), Dona Blanca.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
