Winery SéculoMencia

Red wine of Ribeira Sacra of Galice of Spain

3.3

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Mencia of Winery Século is a red wine from the region of Ribeira Sacra of Galice.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Mencia from the Winery Século

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Mencia of Winery Século in the region of Galice is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Mencia

Pairings that work perfectly with Mencia

Original food and wine pairings with Mencia

Pasta

The Mencia of Winery Século matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, makroud or saltimbocca alla romana.

Details and technical informations about Winery Século's Mencia.

Winery

Winery Século

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Scheurebe

German grape variety obtained in 1916 by Georg Shere (1879/1949). It was given until then as coming from a cross between Riesling and Sylvaner, but genetic tests have shown that its father is the Bouquettraube (Bukettrebe), and it is closely related to the Kerner. The Scheurebe can be found in Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, Slovenia, Great Britain, the United States (California, Virginia, ...), Canada (Ontario, British Columbia, ...), ... practically unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Mencia - 2015

In the top 100 of of Ribeira Sacra wines

Average rating: 3.3

The best vintages of Mencia from Winery Século are 2015

Informations about the Winery Século

The winery offers 1 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.

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 Século is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Ribeira Sacra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 65000 of of Spain wines

In the top 300 of of Ribeira Sacra wines

In the top 550000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 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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