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Castro Ventosa Bierzo Valtuille Rapolao 2021

750 ml Mencía Spain, Spain 2021

Castro Ventosa Bierzo Valtuille Rapolao 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Mencía (Bierzo, Spain), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is little. Good with roast pork, lamb, pizza, bolognese. Cheapest offer £53.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£53.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Mencía prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Mencía prior · Bierzo rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Mencía prior · Bierzo rule
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Mencía prior · Bierzo rule
oak
2 / 5
little
Mencía prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Juicy, fruity reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Spain
Origin
Bierzo · Spain · Spain
inferred from Spain
Grapes
Mencía
inferred from Spain
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
midweek · bbq · pizza night · gift
inferred
About Mencía
Typical aromas: red cherry, pomegranate, violet, wet stone, herbs. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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