Winery PilgrimCrianza Mencía
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, veal or game (deer, venison).
The Crianza Mencía of the Winery Pilgrim is in the top 60 of wines of Bierzo.
Taste structure of the Crianza Mencía from the Winery Pilgrim
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crianza Mencía of Winery Pilgrim 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 Crianza Mencía of Winery Pilgrim in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Crianza Mencía
Pairings that work perfectly with Crianza Mencía
Original food and wine pairings with Crianza Mencía
The Crianza Mencía of Winery Pilgrim matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of tunisian pasta, duck aiguillettes with basalmic or chicken and mushroom risotto.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pilgrim's Crianza Mencía.
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 Crianza Mencía from Winery Pilgrim are 2014, 2012, 2011, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Pilgrim
The Winery Pilgrim is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Mercaptan
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
