Winery GargaloMencía - Arauxa
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mencia and the Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Mencía - Arauxa from the Winery Gargalo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mencía - Arauxa of Winery Gargalo in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mencía - Arauxa of Winery Gargalo in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with Mencía - Arauxa
Pairings that work perfectly with Mencía - Arauxa
Original food and wine pairings with Mencía - Arauxa
The Mencía - Arauxa of Winery Gargalo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, goat cheese and spinach lasagne or white wine fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gargalo's Mencía - Arauxa.
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 Mencía - Arauxa from Winery Gargalo are 2018, 2017, 2013, 2019 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Gargalo
The Winery Gargalo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Monterrei to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterrei
Galician DO south-east of Ourense on the Portuguese border, micro-climate blending continental and Atlantic. Godello is the signature white king: structured and taut with green apple, pear, citrus, white flowers, honey, almond and a mineral touch, ample and long palate — one of the greatest Galician whites. Floral Treixadura, lively Doña Blanca. Mencía is the flagship red: juicy and fresh (raspberry, cherry, violet, pepper, graphite), fine tannins.
The wine region of Galice
Oceanic northwest Spain, cradle of the great Iberian whites. Signature Albarino of Rias Baixas: lively, saline whites with signature notes of citrus, white peach, white flowers, fresh almond and iodine minerality, a taut palate — a perfect match for Atlantic seafood. Also premium Godello (pear, citrus, butter), aromatic Treixadura. Supple Mencia reds (raspberry, herbs, graphite).
The word of the wine: Viscosity
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
