Barcino is a place for good selections of wine, alcohol, and tapas. It offers a Spanish atmosphere by the Spanish music playing and the interiors of the restaurant which is tastefully designed to mimic those in Spanish restaurants. The branch that we visited was in Powerplant Mall located in Rockwell. Once we stepped in, we were delighted by the ambiance of the place.
These are the wide selections of wine that you can choose from. They also have a small, walk-in chiller that stores more options of wine that you will be able to find in their menu.
This beer is called the Estrella Galicia, a Spanish beer, that reminded us of our local beer and even tasted like it, the San Mig Super Dry. The taste was exactly the way we wanted it, which wasn't too strong. It was a good selection of beer that could last a whole night's conversation.
For the exciting part, we ordered a glass of Viñas del Vero which is a Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Vintage year 2009. It is included under the category of their house wines. For a Php 250+ wine, the serving was generous and filled more than half of their wine goblet. The medium-bodied red wine had a strong kick to it because of its high tannin content.
CV Tip: Tannin-a compound that determines the measurement of how strong the wine is. White wines are usually low in tannin content which explains why they are lighter as compared to red wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon-red wine
Sauvignon Blanc-white wine
The Viñas del Vero is pretty strong so make sure to pace yourself!
This is their complementary bread with tomato salsa. The bread had a good texture to it because it was crusty on the outside, but soft on the inside. It looks like a simple, sliced baguette but tasted really good. The tomato salsa contained chopped tomatoes and lemon juice which gave it a fresh flavor.
The Patatas Bravas in Aioli and Salsa Brava is a dish that is composed of simple deep-fried potato taters. The sauce is the Aioli sauce which is made up of garlic, olive oil and egg. Salsa Brava, on the other hand, can be likened to a red pepper sauce. When combined with the patatas bravas, the salsa brava had the perfect kick of spice and tasted just right.
Patatas Bravas + Estrella Galicia=thumbs up!
Patatas Bravas + Viñas del Vero=thumbs down! It isn't a good pair with wine because of how strong the wine is.
The Chorizo Picante Sandwich was made up of the famous Spanish Chorizo. The chorizo itself was perfection and tasted really good! It was a legitimate taste of Spanish chorizos that are shipped here from Spain.
CV Tip:When you order this dish, there's no need to order the Patatas Bravas since it's already a side dish served with the chorizo picante sandwich.
Chorizo Picante Sandwich + Estrella Galicia=Just right but better without the bread, and just the chorizo itself
Chorizo Picante Sandwich + Viñas del Vero=Thumbs up!
Overall, we definitely enjoyed our Barcino experience and will be coming back to try other selections of wines, liquor, and Spanish food. If you have anything to share from your own Barcino experience, or wine-tasting and pairing in general, leave us a message :)
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