Winery GancedoXestal 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 Xestal Mencía of the Winery Gancedo is in the top 60 of wines of Bierzo.
Taste structure of the Xestal Mencía from the Winery Gancedo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Xestal 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 Xestal 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 spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Xestal Mencía
Pairings that work perfectly with Xestal Mencía
Original food and wine pairings with Xestal Mencía
The Xestal Mencía of Winery Gancedo matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of sauté of veal with chorizo, ramen (noodle) soup or fresh pasta.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gancedo's Xestal 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 Xestal Mencía from Winery Gancedo are 2005, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Gancedo
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.
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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Said of a wine at its peak that is balanced and offers all its aromatic potential.
