Winery La VizcaínaLa Poulosa (Lomas de Valtuille)
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).
The La Poulosa (Lomas de Valtuille) of the Winery La Vizcaína is in the top 50 of wines of Bierzo.
Taste structure of the La Poulosa (Lomas de Valtuille) from the Winery La Vizcaína
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Poulosa (Lomas de Valtuille) of Winery La Vizcaína 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 La Poulosa (Lomas de Valtuille) of Winery La Vizcaína in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with La Poulosa (Lomas de Valtuille)
Pairings that work perfectly with La Poulosa (Lomas de Valtuille)
Original food and wine pairings with La Poulosa (Lomas de Valtuille)
The La Poulosa (Lomas de Valtuille) of Winery La Vizcaína matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, poultry or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker), lemon chicken or stuffed duck or goose neck.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Vizcaína's La Poulosa (Lomas de Valtuille).
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 La Poulosa (Lomas de Valtuille) from Winery La Vizcaína are 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery La Vizcaína
The Winery La Vizcaína is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Character
Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).
