Winery El PrecipicioMencia - Garnacha

Red wine of Valdeorras of Galice of Spain

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Mencia - Garnacha of Winery El Precipicio is a red wine from the region of Valdeorras of Galice.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Mencia - Garnacha of the Winery El Precipicio is in the top 60 of wines of Valdeorras.

Taste structure of the Mencia - Garnacha from the Winery El Precipicio

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Mencia - Garnacha of Winery El Precipicio in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Mencia - Garnacha

Pairings that work perfectly with Mencia - Garnacha

Original food and wine pairings with Mencia - Garnacha

Pasta

The Mencia - Garnacha of Winery El Precipicio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, salmon and spinach lasagna or veal roast casserole with mushrooms.

Details and technical informations about Winery El Precipicio's Mencia - Garnacha.

Winery

Winery El Precipicio

Grape varieties

Mencia

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.5°

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

Mencia - Garnacha - 2015

In the top 60 of of Valdeorras wines

Average rating: 3.5

Mencia - Garnacha - 2013

In the top 60 of of Valdeorras wines

Average rating: 3.7

Mencia - Garnacha - 2012

In the top 60 of of Valdeorras wines

Average rating: 3.4

The best vintages of Mencia - Garnacha from Winery El Precipicio are 2013, 2015, 2012

Informations about the Winery El Precipicio

The winery offers 2 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Valdeorras in the region of Galice

The Winery El Precipicio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Valdeorras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of Spain wines

In the top 60 of of Valdeorras wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Valdeorras

The wine region of Valdeorras is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rafael Palacios or the Domaine Rafael Palacios produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valdeorras are Mencia, Albarino and Trousseau, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valdeorras often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or slate and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or watermelon.

The wine region of Galice

Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.

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