Cuatro Hermanos
Mencia Limited Edition
Specifications
- Grape Variety: Mencía
- Vintage: 2018
- DO: VdlT Castilla y León
- Alcohol: 14% vol
- Barrel Aged: 10 months in American oak barrels
Description
4 brothers – Victor, Ignacio, Javier and Carlos – from a long tradition family winemakers have made with great care this limited edition wine .
Mencia excels Pinot Noir with intense aromas and peppery flavors of sour cherry, red currant and pomegranate along with a gentle mineral taste.
Appearance: Clear, deep garnet
Nose:
Black Fruit – blackcurrant, blueberry
Dairy – cream, butter
Oak – vanilla, toast, coconout, chocolate, slate
Pungent spice – liquorice
Maturity – hay, tobacco, cereal
Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium tannin, full body, flavor – peach, raisin, almond, coconut – long finish
Spaghetti and meatballs, Baked pasta such as lasagne , Mild to medium hard cheeses, Chicken, pork casseroles
| Wine Type | Temperature °F | Temperature °C |
|---|---|---|
| Champagne, Sparkling, and Dessert Wine | 40° F | 5° C |
| Albariño, Godello | 45-48°F | 7-9° C |
| Verdejo, White Grenache | 48-52°F | 9-11° C |
| Mencia | 60-64° | 16-18° C |
| Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot | 64-66° F | 18-19° C |
