Bodegas Virxen de GalirMaruxa Mencia

Red wine of Valdeorras of Galice of Spain

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Maruxa Mencia of Bodegas Virxen de Galir is a red wine from the region of Valdeorras of Galice.
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 Maruxa Mencia from the Bodegas Virxen de Galir

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Maruxa Mencia of Bodegas Virxen de Galir in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Maruxa Mencia of Bodegas Virxen de Galir in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Food and wine pairings with Maruxa Mencia

Pairings that work perfectly with Maruxa Mencia

Original food and wine pairings with Maruxa Mencia

The Maruxa Mencia of Bodegas Virxen de Galir matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of blanquette of veal in pickle sauce, mixed paella valenciana or moroccan kefta balls.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Virxen de Galir's Maruxa Mencia.

Winery

Bodegas Virxen de Galir

Grape varieties

Mencia

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Maruxa Mencia - 2019

In the top 100 of of Valdeorras wines

Average rating: 3.8

Maruxa Mencia - 2018

In the top 100 of of Valdeorras wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Maruxa Mencia from Bodegas Virxen de Galir are 2019, 2018

Informations about the Bodegas Virxen de Galir

The winery offers 13 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Valdeorras in the region of Galice

The Bodegas Virxen de Galir is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Valdeorras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 4500 of of Spain wines

In the top 350 of of Valdeorras wines

In the top 45000 of red wines

In the top 70000 wines of the world

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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