Winery EstefaníaTilenus Envejecido en Roble Bierzo Mencia
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Mencia.
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 Tilenus Envejecido en Roble Bierzo Mencia from the Winery Estefanía
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tilenus Envejecido en Roble Bierzo Mencia of Winery Estefanía 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 Tilenus Envejecido en Roble Bierzo Mencia of Winery Estefanía in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, leather or black currant.
Food and wine pairings with Tilenus Envejecido en Roble Bierzo Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Tilenus Envejecido en Roble Bierzo Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Tilenus Envejecido en Roble Bierzo Mencia
The Tilenus Envejecido en Roble Bierzo Mencia of Winery Estefanía matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, real paella recipe from valencia or chicken waterzooi with blanche de hoegaarden and pink pepper.
Details and technical informations about Winery Estefanía's Tilenus Envejecido en Roble Bierzo Mencia.
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 Tilenus Envejecido en Roble Bierzo Mencia from Winery Estefanía are 2016, 2007, 2014, 2006 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Estefanía
The Winery Estefanía is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: New
Said of a wine from the last harvest, and more particularly of an early wine.
