Bodegas Virxen de GalirVia Nova Mencia
Red wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Via Nova Mencia
Pairings that work perfectly with Via Nova Mencia
Original food and wine pairings with Via Nova Mencia
The Via Nova Mencia of Bodegas Virxen de Galir matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal tagine with artichokes and lemons, oven roasted rabbit with mustard or turkey cutlets with feta and cherry tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Virxen de Galir's Via Nova 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 Via Nova Mencia from Bodegas Virxen de Galir are 2015, 2014, 2011, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Bodegas Virxen de Galir
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Tank
Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.
