Winery Vinas del BierzoGran Bierzo 8 Meses en Barrica 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).
Taste structure of the Gran Bierzo 8 Meses en Barrica Mencia from the Winery Vinas del Bierzo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Bierzo 8 Meses en Barrica Mencia of Winery Vinas del Bierzo in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Bierzo 8 Meses en Barrica Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Bierzo 8 Meses en Barrica Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Bierzo 8 Meses en Barrica Mencia
The Gran Bierzo 8 Meses en Barrica Mencia of Winery Vinas del Bierzo matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, rabbit with cider and apples or hawaiian pizza.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vinas del Bierzo's Gran Bierzo 8 Meses en Barrica Mencia.
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 Gran Bierzo 8 Meses en Barrica Mencia from Winery Vinas del Bierzo are 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Vinas del Bierzo
The Winery Vinas del Bierzo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bierzo
DO of Castile and Leon in a northwestern basin at the gates of Galicia, mild Atlantic climate. Signature Mencia (62%): elegant, fresh reds with signature notes of raspberry, cherry, violet, graphite and a slatey mineral touch, fine tannins and chiselled acidity — Atlantic finesse sometimes compared to Pinot Noir. Old bush vines on slate and schist. Opulent Godello whites (pear, citrus, butter), Dona Blanca.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
The word of the wine: Rancio
Odour and taste characteristic of certain wines that have undergone oxidative maturation, i.e. in contact with oxygen (vin jaune du Jura, dry rancio du Roussillon, maury, banyuls, rivesaltes, etc.).
