Winery Castro VentosaCastro Ventosa Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa
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 balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
The Castro Ventosa Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa of the Winery Castro Ventosa is in the top 60 of wines of Bierzo.
Taste structure of the Castro Ventosa Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa from the Winery Castro Ventosa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castro Ventosa Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa of Winery Castro Ventosa in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Castro Ventosa Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa
Pairings that work perfectly with Castro Ventosa Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa
Original food and wine pairings with Castro Ventosa Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa
The Castro Ventosa Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa of Winery Castro Ventosa matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal shoulder with cream and tarragon, pheasant casserole with cabbage or chicken chawarma.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castro Ventosa's Castro Ventosa Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa.
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 Castro Ventosa Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa from Winery Castro Ventosa are 2015, 2012, 2014, 2013 and 2010.
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
The wine region of Bierzo is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios or the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios produce mainly wines red, white and pink.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
The word of the wine: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
