Winery Cuatro Pasos - Black Mencia

Winery Cuatro PasosBlack Mencia

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Black Mencia of Winery Cuatro Pasos is a red wine from the region of Bierzo of Castille-et-Léon.
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 Black Mencia of the Winery Cuatro Pasos is in the top 80 of wines of Bierzo.

Taste structure of the Black Mencia from the Winery Cuatro Pasos

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Black Mencia of Winery Cuatro Pasos 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 Black Mencia of Winery Cuatro Pasos in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cuatro Pasos's Black Mencia.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Black Mencia - 2017
In the top 80 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Black Mencia - 2016
In the top 80 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Black Mencia - 2015
In the top 80 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Black Mencia - 2014
In the top 80 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Black Mencia - 2013
In the top 80 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Black Mencia - 2012
In the top 80 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Black Mencia - 2011
In the top 80 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Black Mencia from Winery Cuatro Pasos are 2016, 2017, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Cuatro Pasos

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Bodegas Martín Códax.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bierzo in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Cuatro Pasos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 6500 of of Spain wines
In the top 90 of of Bierzo wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Light (taste of)

Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.

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