Winery El Gato Gordo - Mencía

Winery El Gato GordoMencía

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Mencía of Winery El Gato Gordo 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).

Taste structure of the Mencía from the Winery El Gato Gordo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Mencía of Winery El Gato Gordo in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery El Gato Gordo's Mencía.

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

Mencía - 2017
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Mencía from Winery El Gato Gordo are 2017

Informations about the Winery El Gato Gordo

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
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 El Gato Gordo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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 45000 of of Spain wines
In the top 550 of of Bierzo wines
In the top 400000 of red wines
In the top 750000 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: Power

Character of a wine that is full-bodied, generous and has a rich bouquet.

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