Winery Pittacum - Val De La Loba Mencia

Winery PittacumVal De La Loba Mencia

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Val De La Loba Mencia of Winery Pittacum 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 freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Val De La Loba Mencia from the Winery Pittacum

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Val De La Loba Mencia of Winery Pittacum in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Val De La Loba Mencia of Winery Pittacum 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 Pittacum's Val De La Loba Mencia.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Val De La Loba Mencia - 2016
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Val De La Loba Mencia - 2015
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Val De La Loba Mencia - 2014
In the top 100 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Val De La Loba Mencia from Winery Pittacum are 2016, 2014, 2015

Informations about the Winery Pittacum

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Terras Gauda.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bierzo in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Pittacum is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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 3500 of of Spain wines
In the top 800 of of Bierzo wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 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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