Winery MengobaMencía - Alicante Bouschet
Red wine
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.
The Mencía - Alicante Bouschet of the Winery Mengoba is in the top 70 of wines of Bierzo.
Taste structure of the Mencía - Alicante Bouschet from the Winery Mengoba
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mencía - Alicante Bouschet of Winery Mengoba 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 Mencía - Alicante Bouschet of Winery Mengoba in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mencía - Alicante Bouschet
Pairings that work perfectly with Mencía - Alicante Bouschet
Original food and wine pairings with Mencía - Alicante Bouschet
The Mencía - Alicante Bouschet of Winery Mengoba matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of wild boar with honey, italian pasta salad or roast veal with milk and rosemary.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mengoba's Mencía - Alicante Bouschet.
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
The best vintages of Mencía - Alicante Bouschet from Winery Mengoba are 2016, 2015, 2014, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Mengoba
The Winery Mengoba is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)
Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.
