Winery Castro VentosaCastro Ventosa Mencía
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, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Castro Ventosa Mencía from the Winery Castro Ventosa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castro Ventosa Mencía of Winery Castro Ventosa in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Castro Ventosa Mencía of Winery Castro Ventosa in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Castro Ventosa Mencía
Pairings that work perfectly with Castro Ventosa Mencía
Original food and wine pairings with Castro Ventosa Mencía
The Castro Ventosa Mencía of Winery Castro Ventosa matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of caramelized lamb mice, baked duck legs with potatoes or quiche with mixed vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castro Ventosa's Castro Ventosa 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 Castro Ventosa Mencía from Winery Castro Ventosa are 2010, 2008, 2007, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Castro Ventosa
The Winery Castro Ventosa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 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: Garrigue
Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
