The Winery Viña Mercedes of Castille-et-Léon

Winery Viña Mercedes
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.
This estate is part of the Bodegas Fernando Castro.
It is ranked in the top 3414 of the estates of Castille-et-Léon.
It is located in Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Viña Mercedes is one of the best wineries to follow in Castille-et-Léon.. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Viña Mercedes wines

Looking for the best Winery Viña Mercedes wines in Castille-et-Léon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Viña Mercedes 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 Viña Mercedes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Viña Mercedes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Viña Mercedes

How Winery Viña Mercedes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of boeuf en daube, lamb epigram in spicy sauce or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Viña Mercedes

On the nose the red wine of Winery Viña Mercedes. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Viña Mercedes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Viña Mercedes

  • 2017With an average score of 3.35/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.14/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.08/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Viña Mercedes.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tempranillo

Discovering 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.

It is known here by various synonyms, including Tinta del Pais, Tinto de Toro and Tinto Fino. It is the source of all the best wines in the region, with the exception of Bierzo, which makes good use of Mencia. The other grape varieties are the French varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The white wines of Castilla y Léon are much less numerous than the reds, but hardly less prestigious.

The top white wines of Winery Viña Mercedes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Viña Mercedes

How Winery Viña Mercedes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chinchards with white wine and grapes, salmon cannelloni or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Viña Mercedes

  • 2011With an average score of 2.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 2.10/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Viña Mercedes

Planning a wine route in the of Castille-et-Léon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Viña Mercedes.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Viña Mercedes and wines from the region

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

The word of the wine: Dosage

The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.