Winery Quinta del Obispo - Viña AlbaresTierras de Albares Mencia
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 Tierras de Albares Mencia from the Winery Quinta del Obispo - Viña Albares
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tierras de Albares Mencia of Winery Quinta del Obispo - Viña Albares in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Tierras de Albares Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Tierras de Albares Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Tierras de Albares Mencia
The Tierras de Albares Mencia of Winery Quinta del Obispo - Viña Albares matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of bacon and mushroom tagliatelle, rabbit with white wine or chicken with olives in a couscousier.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta del Obispo - Viña Albares's Tierras de Albares Mencia.
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.
Informations about the Winery Quinta del Obispo - Viña Albares
The Winery Quinta del Obispo - Viña Albares is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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