Winery Vinas del BierzoGran Bierzo Origen 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 Origen Mencia from the Winery Vinas del Bierzo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Bierzo Origen Mencia of Winery Vinas del Bierzo 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 Gran Bierzo Origen Mencia of Winery Vinas del Bierzo in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Bierzo Origen Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Bierzo Origen Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Bierzo Origen Mencia
The Gran Bierzo Origen Mencia of Winery Vinas del Bierzo matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal paupiettes with mushrooms, cassoulet with duck confit or thai rice, asian style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vinas del Bierzo's Gran Bierzo Origen 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 Origen Mencia from Winery Vinas del Bierzo are 2017, 0
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: Clone
A vine propagated from a single specimen (by cuttings or grafting), as opposed to mass selection, which starts from a family of vines.
