Winery Viña Somoza - VIA XVIII S

Winery Viña SomozaVIA XVIII S

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The VIA XVIII S of Winery Viña Somoza is a red wine from the region of Valdeorras of Galice.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the VIA XVIII S from the Winery Viña Somoza

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the VIA XVIII S of Winery Viña Somoza in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the VIA XVIII S of Winery Viña Somoza in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Viña Somoza's VIA XVIII S.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

VIA XVIII S - 2017
In the top 100 of of Valdeorras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
VIA XVIII S - 2016
In the top 100 of of Valdeorras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of VIA XVIII S from Winery Viña Somoza are 2016, 2017

Informations about the Winery Viña Somoza

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valdeorras in the region of Galice

The Winery Viña Somoza is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Valdeorras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Galice
In the top 15000 of of Spain wines
In the top 700 of of Valdeorras wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Valdeorras

The wine region of Valdeorras is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rafael Palacios or the Domaine Rafael Palacios produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valdeorras are Mencia, Albarino and Trousseau, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valdeorras often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or slate and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or watermelon.


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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