Winery Santa María de NogueiraViña das Lousas Expresion Mencia

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 Viña das Lousas Expresion Mencia of Winery Santa María de Nogueira is a red wine from the region of Ribeira Sacra of Galice.
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 Viña das Lousas Expresion Mencia from the Winery Santa María de Nogueira

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Viña das Lousas Expresion Mencia of Winery Santa María de Nogueira in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Viña das Lousas Expresion Mencia

Pairings that work perfectly with Viña das Lousas Expresion Mencia

Original food and wine pairings with Viña das Lousas Expresion Mencia

The Viña das Lousas Expresion 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 escalope with marsala, aiguillettes of duck with paprika and pan-fried ceps or leek pie.

Details and technical informations about Winery Santa María de Nogueira's Viña das Lousas Expresion Mencia.

Winery

Winery Santa María de Nogueira

Grape varieties

Mencia

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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.

Informations about the Winery Santa María de Nogueira

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.

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 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.

In the top 55000 of of Spain wines

In the top 300 of of Ribeira Sacra wines

In the top 500000 of red wines

In the top 900000 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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