The Winery Mendraka of El Pais Vasco

Winery Mendraka - Bizkaiko Txakolina
The winery offers 2 different wines
3.7
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 64 of the estates of El Pais Vasco.
It is located in El Pais Vasco

The Winery Mendraka is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of El Pais Vasco to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Mendraka wines

Looking for the best Winery Mendraka wines in El Pais Vasco among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Mendraka wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Mendraka wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Mendraka

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Mendraka

How Winery Mendraka wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Mendraka

On the nose the white wine of Winery Mendraka. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Mendraka

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Mendraka.

  • Hondarrabi Zuri

Discovering the wine region of El Pais Vasco

El Pais Vasco (officially La Comunidad Autonoma del País Vasco) is a fiercely independent region on the northern coast of Spain, near the Pyrenees and the border with France. In Basque, the region is called Euskadi, but to most English speakers it is referred to as the Basque Country. The Cantabrian Mountains form its western boundary, while the famous wine region of La RiojaLies to the South. Despite this, the region is not Particularly well known for its wine, although a group of determined producers have Long fought for recognition.

In fact, it is the historic port city of Bilbao (home to the Guggenheim Museum) and the beautiful seaside resort of San Sebastian that attract visitors to the region. Pais Vasco wine is synonymous with Txakoli (pronounced "Chac-o-lee"), a style of wine that is an integral part of the region's wine culture and traditions. This wine is direct and simple. It has a refreshing style with fruit-dominated characters, and can have a Slight fizz and high Acidity.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Mendraka

Planning a wine route in the of El Pais Vasco? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Mendraka.

Discover the grape variety: Mondeuse

Mondeuse noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Savoie). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and medium sized grapes. Mondeuse noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Mendraka and wines from the region

Lucio Tasca d’Almerita dies

Lucio Tasca d’Almerita died in Palermo this week, on 25 July, aged 82. In Sicily he was known simply as ‘Conte Lucio’, such was the reputation of the Count and the amount of respect and affection people had for him. Lucio was one of the pioneers of winemaking on the island from a technical point of view, but moreover he was able to demonstrate how effective the modernisation of Sicily could be from a cultural standpoint. Born in Palermo on 9 January 1940, he was an athlete in his youth and even ...

Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project

The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...

Romantic restaurants for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

The word of the wine: Leaf removal

Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.

Discover other regions and appellation of El Pais Vasco