Winery Veronica OrtegaROC Mencia
Red wine
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
On the nose the ROC Mencia of Winery Veronica Ortega in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with ROC Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with ROC Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with ROC Mencia
The ROC Mencia of Winery Veronica Ortega matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of cocotte chicken roulades, pheasant in a casserole with white wine or fresh pasta.
Details and technical informations about Winery Veronica Ortega's ROC 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 ROC Mencia from Winery Veronica Ortega are 2011, 2016, 2017, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Veronica Ortega
The Winery Veronica Ortega is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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.
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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.
