Winery Veronica Ortega - ROC Mencia

Winery Veronica OrtegaROC Mencia

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The ROC Mencia of Winery Veronica Ortega is a red wine from the region of Bierzo of Castille-et-Léon.
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).
The ROC Mencia of the Winery Veronica Ortega is in the top 30 of wines of Bierzo.

Taste structure of the ROC Mencia from the Winery Veronica Ortega

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the ROC 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

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, oak

Wine with spices taste

menthol, pepper

On the nose the ROC Mencia of Winery Veronica Ortega in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or vanilla.

Details and technical informations about Winery Veronica Ortega's ROC Mencia.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

ROC Mencia - 2017
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
ROC Mencia - 2016
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 411110
ROC Mencia - 2015
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
ROC Mencia - 2014
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
ROC Mencia - 2013
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
ROC Mencia - 2012
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
ROC Mencia - 2011
In the top 30 of of Bierzo wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of ROC Mencia from Winery Veronica Ortega are 2016, 2011, 2017, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Veronica Ortega

The winery offers 7 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 Bierzo in the region of Castille-et-Léon

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.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 3000 of of Spain wines
In the top 40 of of Bierzo wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

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: Chartreuse

In the Bordeaux region, small castle from the 18th or early 19th century.

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