Castro Ventosa Bierzo Valtuille Rapolao 2021
750 ml Mencía Bierzo, 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, bolognese, roast vegetables.
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£61.00
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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
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Colour
Red
inferred
Origin
Bierzo · Bierzo · Spain
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Grapes
Mencía
appellation rule
ABV
13%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
midweek · bbq · pizza night · gift
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About Mencía
Typical aromas: red cherry, pomegranate, violet, wet stone, herbs. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Mencía · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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