Winery Martin Codax - Bierzo Mencia El Cayado

Winery Martin CodaxBierzo Mencia El Cayado

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Bierzo Mencia El Cayado of Winery Martin Codax 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).

Taste structure of the Bierzo Mencia El Cayado from the Winery Martin Codax

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bierzo Mencia El Cayado of Winery Martin Codax 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 Bierzo Mencia El Cayado of Winery Martin Codax in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Martin Codax's Bierzo Mencia El Cayado.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Bierzo Mencia El Cayado - 2016
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Bierzo Mencia El Cayado - 2015
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Bierzo Mencia El Cayado - 2013
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Bierzo Mencia El Cayado - 2012
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Bierzo Mencia El Cayado - 2011
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Bierzo Mencia El Cayado - 2009
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Bierzo Mencia El Cayado from Winery Martin Codax are 2013, 2011, 2015, 2012 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Martin Codax

The winery offers 54 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Bodegas Martín Códax.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bierzo in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Martin Codax is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 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 20000 of of Spain wines
In the top 1000 of of Bierzo wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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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