{"product_id":"castro-ventosa-el-castro-de-valtuille-mencia-2024-75cl","title":"CASTRO VENTOSA | EL CASTRO DE VALTUILLE MENCÍA 2025 75cl","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eEl Castro de Valtuille Mencía 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eCastro Ventosa\u003c\/strong\u003e expresses the cleanest and most authentic side of Bierzo Mencía. It originates from the slopes surrounding Villafranca del Bierzo, where the continental Atlantic climate and poor soils allow for slow ripening. It is a red wine that speaks of fruit, freshness, and landscape, crafted with precision and respect for the varietal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"743\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eWinery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Castro Ventosa\u003cbr data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"813\"\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.O. 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The nose is fresh and expressive, with notes of crunchy red fruit, wild flowers, and a subtle mineral background. On the palate, it is agile and balanced, with fine tannins, good acidity, and a clean, juicy finish that invites another sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003ePairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eIdeal with cured meats, white meats, mountain rice dishes, pasta, traditional Bierzo cuisine, and mushroom dishes. Serve between 14 and 16 ºC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2182\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003eEl Castro de Valtuille Mencía 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e is an honest and elegant red wine that reflects Bierzo with naturalness and freshness. 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