Winery Gancedo - Ucedo Mencía

Winery GancedoUcedo Mencía

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Ucedo Mencía of Winery Gancedo is a red wine from the region of Bierzo of Castille-et-Léon.
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 Ucedo Mencía of the Winery Gancedo is in the top 20 of wines of Bierzo.

Taste structure of the Ucedo Mencía from the Winery Gancedo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ucedo Mencía of Winery Gancedo 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 Ucedo Mencía of Winery Gancedo in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gancedo's Ucedo Mencía.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Ucedo Mencía - 2011
In the top 20 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Ucedo Mencía - 2009
In the top 20 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Ucedo Mencía - 2008
In the top 20 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Ucedo Mencía - 2007
In the top 20 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Ucedo Mencía - 2006
In the top 20 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Ucedo Mencía from Winery Gancedo are 2007, 2008, 2011, 2009 and 2006.

Informations about the Winery Gancedo

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bierzo in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Gancedo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 2500 of of Spain wines
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

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.

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