Winery Santa María de NogueiraRibeira de Pantón 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 Ribeira de Pantón Mencia from the Winery Santa María de Nogueira
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ribeira de Pantón Mencia of Winery Santa María de Nogueira in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Ribeira de Pantón Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Ribeira de Pantón Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Ribeira de Pantón Mencia
The Ribeira de Pantón Mencia of Winery Santa María de Nogueira matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal chops au gratin, rabbit sautéed hunter or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).
Details and technical informations about Winery Santa María de Nogueira's Ribeira de Pantón Mencia.
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 Ribeira de Pantón Mencia from Winery Santa María de Nogueira are 2017, 2018, 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Santa María de Nogueira
The Winery Santa María de Nogueira is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Ribeira Sacra to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribeira Sacra
Galician DO of heroic viticulture on the vertiginous slopes of the Miño and Sil canyons, terraces among Europe's steepest. Mencía signature Atlantic red: fine and fresh with signature notes of raspberry, sour cherry, violet, fresh herbs, black pepper and slate mineral touch, delicate tannins and lively acidity — drinkable and elegant, a world away from warm Spanish reds. Taut Godello and saline Albariño in whites. Atlantic climate, schistous soils.
The wine region of Galice
Oceanic northwest Spain, cradle of the great Iberian whites. Signature Albarino of Rias Baixas: lively, saline whites with signature notes of citrus, white peach, white flowers, fresh almond and iodine minerality, a taut palate — a perfect match for Atlantic seafood. Also premium Godello (pear, citrus, butter), aromatic Treixadura. Supple Mencia reds (raspberry, herbs, graphite).
The word of the wine: Tastevin
Metal cup, wide and of low height, being used to mirror and taste the wine. Still used in wine brotherhoods for its emblematic and folkloric character, the tastevin has been replaced by the various tasting glasses.
