Winery Veronica OrtegaQuite Mencia
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Mencia.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Quite Mencia from the Winery Veronica Ortega
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quite Mencia of Winery Veronica Ortega in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Quite Mencia of Winery Veronica Ortega in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Quite Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Quite Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Quite Mencia
The Quite Mencia of Winery Veronica Ortega matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, poultry or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal chop with rosemary, chicken legs and changing or rabbit with onions and mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Veronica Ortega's Quite Mencia.
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
The best vintages of Quite Mencia from Winery Veronica Ortega are 2022, 2019, 2017, 2021 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Veronica Ortega
The Winery Veronica Ortega is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bierzo
The wine region of Bierzo is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios or the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios produce mainly wines red, white and pink.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
The word of the wine: Fleshy
Said of a wine that gives the impression of being dense and smooth, a bit like biting into the flesh of a ripe fruit.
