The wine region of Contraviesa-Alpujarra is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Barranco Oscuro or the Domaine Garcia de Verdevique produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Contraviesa-Alpujarra are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Contraviesa-Alpujarra often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or black fruit.
In the mouth of Contraviesa-Alpujarra is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Contraviesa-Alpujarra, producing 15 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Contraviesa-Alpujarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
