Winery RibadaMencia

Red wine of Ribeira Sacra of Galice of Spain

3.4

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Mencia of Winery Ribada is a red wine from the region of Ribeira Sacra of Galice.
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 Mencia from the Winery Ribada

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Mencia of Winery Ribada in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Mencia

Pairings that work perfectly with Mencia

Original food and wine pairings with Mencia

The Mencia of Winery Ribada matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of tripe in the style of caen, duckling with bigarrade or chicken in red wine.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ribada's Mencia.

Winery

Winery Ribada

Grape varieties

Mencia

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

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

Mencia - 2016

In the top 100 of of Ribeira Sacra wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Mencia from Winery Ribada are 2016

Informations about the Winery Ribada

The winery offers 3 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Ribeira Sacra in the region of Galice

The Winery Ribada is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Ribeira Sacra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 50000 of of Spain wines

In the top 3000 of of Ribeira Sacra wines

In the top 450000 of red wines

In the top 800000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ribeira Sacra

The wine region of Ribeira Sacra is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raúl Pérez or the Domaine Daterra Viticultores produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribeira Sacra are Mencia, Albarino and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribeira Sacra often reveals types of flavors of cream, balsamic or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or mulberry.

The wine region of Galice

Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.

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