Winery Dominio de TaresCepas Viejas Mencía Bierzo
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 balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Cepas Viejas Mencía Bierzo from the Winery Dominio de Tares
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cepas Viejas Mencía Bierzo of Winery Dominio de Tares 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 Cepas Viejas Mencía Bierzo of Winery Dominio de Tares in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Cepas Viejas Mencía Bierzo
Pairings that work perfectly with Cepas Viejas Mencía Bierzo
Original food and wine pairings with Cepas Viejas Mencía Bierzo
The Cepas Viejas Mencía Bierzo of Winery Dominio de Tares matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of roast veal orloff with mushrooms, festive chinese fondue or hawaiian pizza.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dominio de Tares's Cepas Viejas Mencía Bierzo.
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
The best vintages of Cepas Viejas Mencía Bierzo from Winery Dominio de Tares are 1964, 2001, 2010, 2006 and 2004.
Informations about the Winery Dominio de Tares
The Winery Dominio de Tares is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Mineral
Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.
