Winery CorgaBarrica 12 Messes 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 Barrica 12 Messes Mencía from the Winery Corga
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barrica 12 Messes Mencía of Winery Corga in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Barrica 12 Messes Mencía
Pairings that work perfectly with Barrica 12 Messes Mencía
Original food and wine pairings with Barrica 12 Messes Mencía
The Barrica 12 Messes Mencía of Winery Corga matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal shoulder with cream and tarragon, cassoulet with duck confit or chicken chop suey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Corga's Barrica 12 Messes 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 Barrica 12 Messes Mencía from Winery Corga are 0
Informations about the Winery Corga
The Winery Corga is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Ribeira Sacra to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribeira Sacra
Galician DO of heroic viticulture on the vertiginous slopes of the Miño and Sil canyons, terraces among Europe's steepest. Mencía signature Atlantic red: fine and fresh with signature notes of raspberry, sour cherry, violet, fresh herbs, black pepper and slate mineral touch, delicate tannins and lively acidity — drinkable and elegant, a world away from warm Spanish reds. Taut Godello and saline Albariño in whites. Atlantic climate, schistous soils.
The wine region of Galice
Oceanic northwest Spain, cradle of the great Iberian whites. Signature Albarino of Rias Baixas: lively, saline whites with signature notes of citrus, white peach, white flowers, fresh almond and iodine minerality, a taut palate — a perfect match for Atlantic seafood. Also premium Godello (pear, citrus, butter), aromatic Treixadura. Supple Mencia reds (raspberry, herbs, graphite).
The word of the wine: MA
Auxiliary brand or buyer's brand (supermarket for example) gathering champagnes of various origins. It offers no guarantee of quality or traceability.
