Winery MerayoMencia Bierzo
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Mencia Bierzo from the Winery Merayo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mencia Bierzo of Winery Merayo in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mencia Bierzo of Winery Merayo 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 Mencia Bierzo
Pairings that work perfectly with Mencia Bierzo
Original food and wine pairings with Mencia Bierzo
The Mencia Bierzo of Winery Merayo matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne, rabbit legs with mushrooms or pumpkin and bacon pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Merayo's Mencia Bierzo.
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 Mencia Bierzo from Winery Merayo are 2016, 2015, 2018, 2017 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Merayo
The Winery Merayo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Pineau de la Loire
See chenin blanc.
