Winery Raúl PérezUltreia Saint Jacques Mencía
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Mencia.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía from the Winery Raúl Pérez
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía of Winery Raúl Pérez 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 Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía of Winery Raúl Pérez in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of iron, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía
Pairings that work perfectly with Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía
Original food and wine pairings with Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía
The Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía of Winery Raúl Pérez matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, poultry or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of filet mignon of veal with cider, chicken wrap or roast doe in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Raúl Pérez's Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía.
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 Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía from Winery Raúl Pérez are 2015, 2012, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Informations about the Winery Raúl Pérez
The Winery Raúl Pérez is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 56 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: Dry extract
Non-liquid constituents of wine.
