Winery PilgrimRoble Mencía
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The Roble Mencía of the Winery Pilgrim is in the top 0 of wines of Bierzo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pilgrim's Roble Mencía.
Discover the grape variety: Johannisberg
Structured and full dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of ripe yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia), almond, honey and alpine mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, also in sweet flétris style. The star of the great Valais whites under this name, defining characterful Valaisan cuvées. The Swiss name for Silvaner, a native white grape of Central Europe (Austria, Germany).
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
DO of Castile and Leon in a northwestern basin at the gates of Galicia, mild Atlantic climate. Signature Mencia (62%): elegant, fresh reds with signature notes of raspberry, cherry, violet, graphite and a slatey mineral touch, fine tannins and chiselled acidity — Atlantic finesse sometimes compared to Pinot Noir. Old bush vines on slate and schist. Opulent Godello whites (pear, citrus, butter), Dona Blanca.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Cupbearer
Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.
