Winery Dominio de TaresBaltos Mencía
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 freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Baltos Mencía from the Winery Dominio de Tares
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Baltos Mencía of Winery Dominio de Tares in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Baltos Mencía of Winery Dominio de Tares in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Baltos Mencía
Pairings that work perfectly with Baltos Mencía
Original food and wine pairings with Baltos Mencía
The Baltos Mencía of Winery Dominio de Tares matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of simple and fragrant roast veal, rabbit with cider and apples or spanish paella.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dominio de Tares's Baltos 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 Baltos Mencía from Winery Dominio de Tares are 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Dominio de Tares
The Winery Dominio de Tares is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bierzo
DO of Castile and Leon in a northwestern basin at the gates of Galicia, mild Atlantic climate. Signature Mencia (62%): elegant, fresh reds with signature notes of raspberry, cherry, violet, graphite and a slatey mineral touch, fine tannins and chiselled acidity — Atlantic finesse sometimes compared to Pinot Noir. Old bush vines on slate and schist. Opulent Godello whites (pear, citrus, butter), Dona Blanca.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Dosage
The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.
