Winery Crego e MonaguilloMencía
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).
The Mencía of the Winery Crego e Monaguillo is in the top 10 of wines of Monterrei.
Taste structure of the Mencía from the Winery Crego e Monaguillo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mencía of Winery Crego e Monaguillo in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mencía of Winery Crego e Monaguillo in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mencía
Pairings that work perfectly with Mencía
Original food and wine pairings with Mencía
The Mencía of Winery Crego e Monaguillo matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of flank steak with shallots in red wine sauce, duck sleeves in cider or chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts.
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 Mencía from Winery Crego e Monaguillo are 2017, 2019, 2008, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Crego e Monaguillo
The Winery Crego e Monaguillo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Monterrei to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterrei
Galician DO south-east of Ourense on the Portuguese border, micro-climate blending continental and Atlantic. Godello is the signature white king: structured and taut with green apple, pear, citrus, white flowers, honey, almond and a mineral touch, ample and long palate — one of the greatest Galician whites. Floral Treixadura, lively Doña Blanca. Mencía is the flagship red: juicy and fresh (raspberry, cherry, violet, pepper, graphite), fine tannins.
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: Garde (wine of)
Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.
