C.V.N.EVirgen del Galir Pagos del Galir Mencia 2020

Product code: 15739
£15.40 inc VAT
Spain
Red Wine from
Galicia, Spain
Country
Country: Spain
Region
Region: Galicia
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Valdeorras
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: C.V.N.E
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Mencia
Grape: 100% Mencia
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Country
Country: Spain
Region
Region: Galicia
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Valdeorras
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: C.V.N.E
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Mencia
Grape: 100% Mencia

Product Notes

C.V.N.E Virgen del Galir Pagos del Galir Mencia is a wine produced in Bierzo, Spain by Bodegas Virgen del Galir. The wine is made mainly of Mencia grapes that are grown in the vineyards located at more than 600 meters above sea level.

This particular vintage has been aged in oak barrels for 13 months, a process that adds complexity and depth to its flavors and aromas. The result is a wine with a deep ruby color and aromas of red and black fruits, along with subtle hints of vanilla and spices.

On the palate, C.V.N.E Virgen del Galir Pagos del Galir Mencia is a full-bodied wine with a silky texture, firm tannins, and a long, lingering finish. It is an excellent pairing for grilled meats, hearty stews, and mature cheeses.

Tasting Notes

Concentration of red fruits on the nose with highlights of blackcurrants. It evolves to spicy, fresh and balsamic aromas. In the mouth is balanced with intense tanins. Fresh, intense and balsamic.

About the Winery

C.V.N.E

Compania Vinicola de Norte de Espana (CVNE), or the Wine Company of Northern Spain is one of the famous Spanish wine labels established in 1879 in the Haro – The Rioja. Founded by two brothers, this company continues to produce high-quality wines and focuses on ageing them properly, though it is run by the founders' 5th generation today. 

Though the company's wines started winning many awards at various competitions, it got worldwide recognition when the brand won the Grand Prize at the Antwerp Universal Exhibition in 1894.  There was no looking back for the label, as it continued to lure wine lovers by winning the top prizes at various international exhibitions at Brussels and Paris as well.

The year 1915 brought a revolution in the white wine market of Spain. This was the period when CVNE launched the oldest white wine in Spain – Monopole. This wine is known for its unique dry and fruity taste & pale texture. In the next five years, the company grew enormously, and it launched its Vina Real wines in the market. The grapes for these wines are cultivated in the Sierra de Cantabria vineyards. In 1920, CVNE launched Imperial, which is considered to be one of the greatest ever Spanish wines to date.  Last year, this wine celebrated 100 years of existence.

For Imperial wines, the grapes are cultivated in the 28-hectare vineyard in Villalba, and in some selected plots in Briones and Montalvo regions. Imperial wines are known for their high acidic levels. This is because the soils here are rich in iron, limestone and clay. An interesting fact about this special wine is that it is processed in an autonomous winery, known as the Imperial Winery, which is located inside the CVNE winery. French oak vats are used for storing and ageing these wines.

https://www.cvne.com

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