Winery Viña MezquitaRibera Sacra
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mencia and the Tempranillo.
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 Ribera Sacra from the Winery Viña Mezquita
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ribera Sacra of Winery Viña Mezquita in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Ribera Sacra
Pairings that work perfectly with Ribera Sacra
Original food and wine pairings with Ribera Sacra
The Ribera Sacra of Winery Viña Mezquita matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, cannelloni with parma ham or sauté of veal with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Viña Mezquita's Ribera Sacra.
Discover the grape variety: Mencia
Supple, elegant reds with a ruby robe and fine tannins, featuring aromas of raspberry, cherry, Mediterranean herbs, graphite, black pepper and very pronounced slate mineral notes. Fresh mouth, taut finish. The absolute star of Bierzo DO in Castilla y León and signature of Ribeira Sacra DO and Valdeorras DO in Galicia (heroic vine terraces). Also cultivated in Portugal under the name Jaen. Native Iberian grape from the northwest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ribera Sacra from Winery Viña Mezquita are 0, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Viña Mezquita
The Winery Viña Mezquita 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.
The wine region of Ribeira Sacra
Galician DO of heroic viticulture on the vertiginous slopes of the Miño and Sil canyons, terraces among Europe's steepest. Mencía signature Atlantic red: fine and fresh with signature notes of raspberry, sour cherry, violet, fresh herbs, black pepper and slate mineral touch, delicate tannins and lively acidity — drinkable and elegant, a world away from warm Spanish reds. Taut Godello and saline Albariño in whites. Atlantic climate, schistous soils.
The wine region of Galice
Oceanic northwest Spain, cradle of the great Iberian whites. Signature Albarino of Rias Baixas: lively, saline whites with signature notes of citrus, white peach, white flowers, fresh almond and iodine minerality, a taut palate — a perfect match for Atlantic seafood. Also premium Godello (pear, citrus, butter), aromatic Treixadura. Supple Mencia reds (raspberry, herbs, graphite).
The word of the wine: Grape
Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.
