Winery CunqueiroMencía
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 Mencía from the Winery Cunqueiro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mencía of Winery Cunqueiro in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Mencía
Pairings that work perfectly with Mencía
Original food and wine pairings with Mencía
The Mencía of Winery Cunqueiro matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, wild boar stew (without marinade or wine) or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).
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 Cunqueiro are 2020, 0
Informations about the Winery Cunqueiro
The Winery Cunqueiro is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Ribeiro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribeiro
Ancestral Galician DO of north-west Spain, humid oceanic climate and granite soils (~2,500 ha). Mostly lively and elegant whites. Native Treixadura signature with signature notes of white apple, pear, white flowers, citrus, fresh herbs and a mineral touch, fruity and long palate. Often blended with taut Godello, saline Albariño, floral Loureira, Torrontés.
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: Aragnan
A very rare white grape variety that can be found in the blends of the Palette appellation (Provence).
