Winery ViniGalicia Verdes Castros 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 Verdes Castros Mencia from the Winery ViniGalicia
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In the mouth the Verdes Castros Mencia of Winery ViniGalicia in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Verdes Castros Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Verdes Castros Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Verdes Castros Mencia
The Verdes Castros Mencia of Winery ViniGalicia matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal simmered with vegetables, garbure landaise or chicken tagine with lemon confit (marrakech style).
Details and technical informations about Winery ViniGalicia's Verdes Castros 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 Verdes Castros Mencia from Winery ViniGalicia are 2018, 2019, 2016
Informations about the Winery ViniGalicia
The Winery ViniGalicia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Valdeorras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valdeorras
The wine region of Valdeorras is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rafael Palacios or the Domaine Rafael Palacios produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valdeorras are Mencia, Albarino and Trousseau, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valdeorras often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or slate and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or watermelon.
The wine region of Galice
Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.
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The word of the wine: Vine
Climbing shrubs with woody stems called shoots that produce grapes in clusters.
