Winery SantinValdecampo 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 Valdecampo Mencia from the Winery Santin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Valdecampo Mencia of Winery Santin in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Valdecampo Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Valdecampo Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Valdecampo Mencia
The Valdecampo Mencia of Winery Santin matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of dafina, roast venison with green pepper sauce or chicken pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santin's Valdecampo 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 Valdecampo Mencia from Winery Santin are 0
Informations about the Winery Santin
The Winery Santin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Demi-sec
Champagne with between 33 and 50 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
