Winery Vía Arxéntea - Mencía

Winery Vía ArxénteaMencía

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Mencía of Winery Vía Arxéntea is a red wine from the region of Monterrei of Galice.
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 Mencía from the Winery Vía Arxéntea

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Mencía of Winery Vía Arxéntea in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vía Arxéntea's Mencía.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
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

Mencía - 2018
In the top 100 of of Monterrei wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Mencía - 2017
In the top 100 of of Monterrei wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Mencía - 2016
In the top 100 of of Monterrei wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Mencía - 2015
In the top 100 of of Monterrei wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Mencía - 2014
In the top 100 of of Monterrei wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Mencía from Winery Vía Arxéntea are 2018, 2015, 2014, 2017 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Vía Arxéntea

The winery offers 2 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 Monterrei in the region of Galice

The Winery Vía Arxéntea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Monterrei to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Galice
In the top 20000 of of Spain wines
In the top 950 of of Monterrei wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Monterrei

The wine region of Monterrei is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Crego e Monaguillo or the Domaine Ladairo produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterrei are Mencia, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterrei often reveals types of flavors of tropical, orange or oak and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit.


The wine region of Galice

Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.

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The word of the wine: Soft

Sweet wine containing between 30 and 50 grams of residual sugar. A sweet wine is made from very ripe grapes but without being affected by botrytis cinerea and without being raisined. This term can also be applied to a dry wine that is smooth and fat in the mouth.

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