Bodegas Virxen de Galir - Via Nova Mencia

Bodegas Virxen de GalirVia Nova Mencia

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Via Nova 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 freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Via Nova Mencia from the Bodegas Virxen de Galir

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Via Nova Mencia of Bodegas Virxen de Galir in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Via Nova Mencia of Bodegas Virxen de Galir in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

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

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Via Nova Mencia - 2017
In the top 100 of of Valdeorras wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Via Nova Mencia - 2016
In the top 100 of of Valdeorras wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Via Nova Mencia - 2015
In the top 100 of of Valdeorras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Via Nova Mencia - 2014
In the top 100 of of Valdeorras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Via Nova Mencia - 2013
In the top 100 of of Valdeorras wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Via Nova Mencia - 2012
In the top 100 of of Valdeorras wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Via Nova Mencia - 2011
In the top 100 of of Valdeorras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Via Nova Mencia from Bodegas Virxen de Galir are 2015, 2014, 2011, 2016 and 2017.

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 5 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.

Top wine Galice
In the top 10000 of of Spain wines
In the top 700 of of Valdeorras wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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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