Winery El PrecipicioMencia - Garnacha
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, 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
The Mencia - Garnacha of Winery El Precipicio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, ham lasagness or roast veal in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery El Precipicio's Mencia - Garnacha.
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 Mencia - Garnacha from Winery El Precipicio are 2013, 0, 2015, 2012
Informations about the Winery El Precipicio
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.
The wine region of Valdeorras
Galicia DO on the Sil valley, schist and granite terraces. Signature Godello white king (native revival): ample and mineral with notes of white apple, pear, peach, fennel, white flowers and a slate touch, taut and lengthy palate — a great Spanish white capable of ageing. Mencía star red: fine and fresh with notes of black cherry, blackberry, white pepper, violet and mineral touch, fine tannins. Roman winegrowing cradle.
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: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
